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·•·.······ < bffides> ••••n i-i!~aqmm: ..;i 01stri<:tv •••• 2200.N . 33rd SUPO Box 30370 •.tiP·f~ 1.~i••••~·~d\~.~~~~~~·•••· PURPOSE .. •t•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••>1212.oeerM;t; ParKSlvd~ dtiii; . . . dmatia/ NE6aio8"2020 The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is charged with .· ? 402;595,,2144 ···· ..·.. ·. ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· . managing and controlling the state's wildlife, parks and outdoor recreational resources in the best long-term interest of the people. . . ·... . c·············· J)istrictl EastHvey/ 2/ P:CL13ox 725 To accomplish that purpose, the Commission plans and t i so8-762-5605 implements its policies and programs efficiently and objectively,· . • .· .. / •····•·.<· ] ...• ·· · ··· District II maintains a rich and diverse environment in Nebraska's lands and ..•. 524iPanzel"S(/P.O. Box508 waters,· provides outdoor recreation opportunities; manages wildlife ········· ····.······· ~~ resources for the maximum benefit of the people, and strives to help .~~:~· ····~·!&~%~:. :g~i:...... Nebraskans appreciate their roles in the natural world. > ·.·. < Districtlff 2201 N. 13thSt. N6rfoik( NE68701-2267 .. . 402•370-3256 > \. District IV . 301.E. State Farm Rd . Contents ·Nort11 ·P1affe'. NE 691.01-0430 Administration ...... 4 • i .../ >308-535-8025 . . .·.·. District VI Budget and Fiscal ...... 5 ·· .. ·· Ke~fnJ§. J~~~1;~~1,; . . . 308-865-5309 Engineering · ...... 10

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PERMANENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES MOTOR MOTOR VEHICLE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ACCIDENTS

Average Average number number per per payroll: payroll: 457 457

agency agency employees . . Personnel Personnel serves serves as as

Total Total gross gross wages: wages: $3,988,117.83 $3,988,117.83

enforcement enforcement

and and photography. photography.

gaining gaining Council Council (SLEBC) (SLEBC) represents represents 4 7 7 4

Temporary Temporary Employees Employees dation dation complaints, complaints,

fish fish

and and wildlife, wildlife,

law law

ees. ees. The The State State Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Bar­

Average Average number number per per payroll : : 439 439 surveys, surveys,

counts, counts,

antelope antelope

and and

deer deer

depre­

AFSCME) AFSCME) covers covers 225 225 agency agency emp lo y­

Total Total gross gross wages : : $13,317,893.09 $13,317,893.09 The The aircraft aircraft

was was

used used for for

various various

and and Municipal Municipal Employees Employees (NAPE/ (NAPE/

Permanent Permanent Employees Employees

the the

aircraft. aircraft.

American American Federation Federation of of State, State, County County

PAYROLLS PAYROLLS cost cost

per per

hour. hour.

There There

is is no no depreciation depreciation

on on

tion tion of of Public Public Employees Employees Local Local 61 61 of of the the

largest largest

to to contributor

this this

unusually unusually high high of of Nebraska Nebraska and and the the Nebraska Nebraska Associa­

several several years. years. $65 . 22 22

per per

hour

. . Low Low flight flight

time time is is the the

The The labor labor contract contract the the between State State

from from 1995, 1995, and and the the most accidents accidents most

in in

The The

cost cost of of operation operation

for for the the year year was was the the agency's agency's operational operational budget. budget.

ed ed in in 30 30 motor motor vehicle vehicle accidents, accidents, up up canceled. canceled. 67% 67%

ration ration of of the the personal personal services services portion portion of of

Commission Commission employees employees were were involv­

41 41

flights flights scheduled

, , and and

none none were were planning, planning, personnel personnel records, records, and and prepa­

$37,246.00 $37,246.00 (9%) (9%) from from 1996. 1996. hours hours

were were

flown flown at at

night. night. There were were There

insurance, insurance, accident accident reports, reports, performance performance

1997, 1997, totaled totaled to to $375,761.00, $375,761.00, down down

total total of of

123.1 123.1 hours hours

during during 1997. 1997.

Four Four roll, roll, Workers Workers Compensation, Compensation, retirement , ,

paid paid for for the the fiscal fiscal year year ending ending June June 30, 30, The The

Piper Piper Super Super

Cub Cub was was

flown flown

a a Functions Functions of of Personnel Personnel include include pay­

cases. cases. Workers Workers Compensation Compensation claims claims

Aircraft Aircraft Operations Operations Personnel Personnel

Management Management on on Workers Workers Compensation Compensation

Personnel Personnel confers confers the the Office Office of of Risk Risk workshops workshops for for employee employee groups. groups.

Commission. Commission.

nel nel turnover. turnover. training training needs needs are are through through met in-house in-house

Office Office and and settling settling claims claims against against

the the

regarding regarding

salaries, salaries,

benefits benefits and and person­ minars minars and and workshops. workshops. Broad-based Broad-based

providing assistance assistance providing

to to

the the Director's Director's

and and answered . . Staff Staff also also handled handled

surveys surveys

enroll enroll in in

various various

of of short short courses, courses, se­

ture ture

is is a a major major duty duty of of the the division, division,

as as

is is

and and career career information information were were received received

needs needs

of of individual individual

staff staff members members who who

Liaison Liaison

with with

the the Nebraska Nebraska

Legisla­

ous ous letters letters on on employment employment possibilities possibilities rected rected toward toward meeting meeting

the the specialized specialized

clerical clerical

personnel. personnel.

1996 1996 was was 4 . 7% 7% (21 (21 employees). employees). Numer­ sponsibility, sponsibility, in-service in-service training training is is di­

board, board, and and district district staff staff assistants assistants

and and

were were promoted/reclassified. promoted/reclassified. Turnover Turnover for for help help prepare prepare employees employees for for higher higher re­

quarters quarters

maintenance, maintenance,

telephone telephone

switch­

ployees ployees hired hired in in 1996, 1996, and and 16 16 employees employees To To help help improve improve performance performance and and

craft craft

word word operations,

processing, processing,

head­ There There were were 22 22 new new permanent permanent In-Service In-Service em­ Training Training

internal internal audit, audit, in-service in-service training, training, air­ Division. Division.

vices vices to to all all divisions divisions through: through: Personnel, Personnel, istrative istrative Services Services Employee Employee Relations Relations Smallest Smallest payroll: payroll: 120 120 employees employees

This This division division provides provides support support ser­ the the liaison liaison to to the the Department Department of of Admin­ Largest Largest payroll: payroll: 879 879 employees employees ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT January 1, 1997, General Fund Appropriation and Cash on Hand: BUDGET Cowboy (Fund 2328) $ 104,280.92 Environmental Trust Fund (Fund 2329) 9,378,658.22 Game Cash (Fund 2332) Includes Lifetime Hunt 977,467.25 Includes Lifetime Fish 683,324.75 & other 5,821,031.30 7,481,823.30 Park Cash (Fund 2333) 7,620,082.79 Nebraska Habitat Cash (Fund 2334) 3,586,546.24 Non-game and Endangered Species Cash (Fund 2335) 337,997.22 FISCAL Nebraska Snowmobile Cash (Fund 2337) 83,965.68 NORDA Cash (Fund 2338) 2,724,937.40 Trail Development Assistance (Fund 2339) 57,968.07 Aquatic Habitat (Fund 2341) 6.610.62 This division has four sections, whose Federal Fund 4332 (includes Land & Water Conservation Fund & Bureau of Reclamation (8972) 196,355.40 duties include: National Recreation (Fund 4333) 0.00 General Fund (Fund 1000) 5.318.623.48 Less Amount Lapsed 1. Permits Section issues big-game per­ 17.293.51 5,301,329.96 Total Cash & General Fund Appropriations mits; consigns hW1ting, fishing, park On Hand January 1, 1997 36,880,555.82 permits and stamps to vendors; issues General Fund Appropriations & Cash Received during 1997 boating certificates to coW1ty treasurers; (Fund 2328) 10,350.65 Environmental Trust (Fund 2329) 8,085,221.49 maintains necessary records; receives, Game Cash (Fund 2332) receipts, deposits and accoW1ts for all Includes Lifetime Hunt 161,840.00 Includes Lifetime Fish 125,707.50 monies collected; operates the Customer other 14 393,907.08 14.681,454.58 Service coW1ter at the Lincoln Central Park Cash (Fund 2333) 12.196,452.99 Nebraska Habitat Cash (Fund 2334) 3,288.167.40 Office. Non-game & Endangered Species (Fund 2335) 197.191 .67 Nebraska Snowmobile Cash (Fund 2337) 15,984.48 NOR DA Cash (Fund 2338) 1,480,291.02 2. Accounts Payable and Cost Account­ Trail Development Assistance (Fund 2339) 52,753.45 ing Section processes payments of oper­ Aquatic Habitat (Fund 2341) 1,053,059.11 Federal Fund 4332 - Land & Water Conservation ating expenses, employee expense docu­ Fund and Bureau of Reclamation (8972) 2.092.291 .61 ments, conducts field audits, prepares National Recreation Trails (Fund 4333) 0.00 General Funds 8 900 701 .00 monthly reports for Commission review; Total General Fund Appropriations & Cash prepares all tax forms required by the Received during 1997 $ 52,053,919.45 Department of Revenue; distributes costs Expenditures by Fund Type during 1997 Cowboy Trail (Fund 2328) 152.70 to appropriate areas for internal cost ac­ Environmental Trust (Fund 2329) 4.785.681 .77 counting, and maintains financial records Game Cash (Fund 2332) 12.329,234.34 State Park Cash (Fund 2333) 13,083.154.84 . for federal grants. Nebraska Habitat Cash (Fund 2334) 2.912. 771.41 Non-game & Endangered Species (Fund 2335) 186,350.40 Nebraska Snowmobile Cash (Fund 2337) 1.885.00 3. Purchasing and Inventory Section NORDA Cash (Fund 2338) 1.481.548.66 procures or coordinates procurement of Trail Development Assistance (Fund 2339) 50,000.00 Aquatic Habitat (Fund 2341) 100,319.82 materials, supplies, equipment and ser­ Federal Fund 4332 - Land & Water Conservation Fund vices and maintains an inventory system and Bureau of Reclamation (8972) 1,982,871 .32 National Recreation Trails (Fund 4333) 0.00 for agency-owned equipment. General Fund 9,071.012.19 Total Expenditures during 1997 45,984,982.45 4. Budget Section prepares the budget, End of the Year Fund Balances for 1997: Cowboy Trail Fund (Fund 2328) 114,478.87 monitors financial resources, assesses Environmental Trust (Fund 2329) 12.678.197.94 fiscal impact of proposed legislation, Game Cash (Fund 2332) Includes Lifetime Hunt 1,139,307.25 insures expenditures are in accord with Includes Lifetime Fish 809,032.25 the budget and applicable rules and other 7,885,704.04 9,834,043.54 Park Cash (Fund 2333) 6. 733,380.94 regulations, and maintains financial Nebraska Habitat Cash (Fund 2334) 3,961,942.23 records of capital projects. Non-game & Endangered Species Cash (Fund 2335) 348,838.49 Nebraska Snowmobile Cash (Fund 2337) 98,065.16 NORDA Cash (Fund 2338) 2,723,679.76 Trail Development Assistance (Fund 2339) 60,721.51 Aquatic Habitat (Fund 2341) 959,349.91 Federal Fund 4332 - Land & Water Conservation Fund and Bureau of Reclamation (8972) 305.775.69 National Recreation Trails (Fund 4333) 0.00 General Fund (Fund 1000) 5 133,018.78 Total General Fund Appropriation & Cash Balance Remaining on December 31, 1997 $ 42,949,492.82

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$43.153,218.45 $43.153,218.45 Recei-t Recei-t & & Cash Cash Income Income Federal Federal Total Total during during 1 1 997 997

TOTAL TOTAL OPERATION OPERATION COSTS COSTS 1997 1997 - 40,676,537.38 40,676,537.38 $ $

reoei-t reoei-t 2,092,291.61 2,092,291.61 Funds Funds Federal Federal Total Total

O O 00 00 National National Recreation Recreation Trails Trails Fund, Fund, etc. etc.

2 , 092,291 .61 .61

& & Land Land Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund, Fund, Bureau Bureau of of Reclamation Reclamation

0.00 0.00 45.592.54 45.592.54 Habitat Habitat Cash Cash

Funds Funds Federal Federal

Park Park Cash Cash 43,682.37 43,682.37 Fund Fund 1,053,059 Total Total Aquatic Aquatic . 11 11 Habitat Habitat Cash Cash

1..2J1fil. 1..2J1fil.

I ncidenta l s s Game Game Cash Cash 1,910.17 1,910.17

Cash Cash Gift Gift

440

. 00 00

Program Program

628 628

- Credit Credit Card Card Discount Discount

Aquatic Aquatic Stamp Stamp 981,913.00 981,913.00

Interest Interest earned earned on on investments investments 29.004.32 29.004.32 Aquat i c c Habitat Habitat 44.839 44.839 ,84 ,84 4,367,994.89 4,367,994.89

I I Federal Federal reimbursement reimbursement = =

41,573.76 41,573.76

Snowmob

il e e Cash Cash 1,885 . 00 00

Fund Fund Aquatic Aquatic Habitat Habitat Cash Cash

Park Park Cash Cash

1,815,616.09 1,815,616.09 Total Total Trail Trail Development Development Fund Fund Assistenoe Assistenoe Cash Cash 52,753.45 52,753.45

Game Game Cash Cash Transferred Transferred income income (General (General 80,687.43 80,687.43 50 50 Fund Fund 000.00 000.00 appropriateion) appropriateion)

Interest Interest on on investments investments earned earned 2,753.45 2,753.45 Cowboy Cowboy Tra i l l

0.00 0.00

I I

Trail Trail Development Development Fund Fund Income Income Assistenoe Assistenoe Cash Cash

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General General Fund Fund 2,424,966.53 2,424,966.53

Funds Funds Total Total NORDA NORDA Cash Cash

1,480,291 . 02 02

- Engineering, Engineering, & & Area Area Maintenance Maintenance Snowmobile Snowmobile Incidenta l s s 1 1 656.42 656.42

Interest Interest earned earned on on investments investments 164,231.48 164,231.48 Program Program 617 617

1-cent 1-cent tax tax on on cigarets cigarets 1,314,403.12 1,314,403.12

73.262.56 73.262.56 Game Game Cash Cash 272,675.93 272,675.93 Income Income Fund Fund NORDA NORDA Cash Cash

Total Total Nebraska Nebraska Fund Fund Snowmobile Snowmobile Cash Cash 15,984 . 48 48 Genera l l Fund Fund 199,413,37 199,413,37

~~ ~~ 5 5 3~4 3~4 I nterest nterest earned earned on on investments investments

Program Program

550 550

- & & Planning Planning

Trails Trails Coordination Coordination

75% 75% of of registrat i on on fee, fee, less less 10,589.49 10,589.49 issuing issuing fee fee

Nebraska Nebraska Fund Fund Income Income Snowmobile Snowmobile Cash Cash Federal Federal 194.000,00 194.000,00 13,835,096 .83 .83

& & Fund Fund Total Total Non-Game Non-Game Endangered Endangered Species Species Cash Cash 197,191 . 67 67

NORDA NORDA Cash Cash 58,022.16 58,022.16

(8,851 ,~6 1 1

Incidentals Incidentals (adju stments stments to to prior prior fisca l l year) year)

Park Park Cash Cash

8,710,128.88 8,710,128.88

Non-game Non-game donations donations 82,336 . 31 31

Cowboy Cowboy Trail Trail 21,201 . 56 56 Interest Interest ea rned rned on on investments investments 2 1 ,247.20 ,247.20

Federal Federal reimbursements reimbursements 7,000 . 62 62 General General Fund Fund 4,851,744.23 4,851,744.23

Cash Cash gifts gifts 95,458.80 95,458.80

Program Program 549 549 - Park Park Administration Administration & & Operation Operation

& & Non-Game Non-Game Endangered Endangered Fund Fund Species Species Cash Cash Income Income

Fund Fund Total Total Habitat Habitat Cash Cash 3.288,167.40 3.288,167.40

Aquatic Aquatic Hab i tat tat 48,31 48,31 2 ,74 5,455.57 5,455.57

Sa l e e of of s urp l us us

property property 1 1 ,823,55 ,823,55

Habitat Habitat Cash Cash 118,813.44 118,813.44

Crop/Pasture Crop/Pasture 6 1 ,405.98 ,405.98

Park Park Cash Cash 629,043.55 629,043.55 Cash Cash gifts gifts 1 25 ,5 98.73 98.73

In c ident a l s s 17,101.70 17,101.70 Game Game Cash Cash 1,359,630.65 1,359,630.65

Federal Federal reimbursements reimbursements

1,226,347.53 1,226,347.53

Cowboy Cowboy Trail Trail 152 . . 70 70

Inter est est ea rned rned on on investment investment

228, 10 5.16 5.16

General General Fund Fund 637,766.92 637,766.92

Waterfowl Waterfowl Stamp Stamp 1,536.00 1,536.00

Program Program 337 337 - Agency Agency Administration Administration Habitat Habitat Stamps Stamps 1,626,248.7 5 5

Nebraska Nebraska Habitat Habitat Fund Fund Income Income

298,978.68 298,978.68

Federal Federal

12,756,403.13 12,756,403.13 P8lk P8lk Fund Fund Total Total Cash Cash 12.196,452 . 99 99

Aquatic Aquatic Habitat Habitat Federal Federal 55,431.67 55,431.67 reimbursement reimbursement ';,7 ';,7 510.71 510.71

Grants Grants

22,286.82 22,286.82 Non-Game Non-Game Cash Cash 185,897 . 08 08

Rental Rental Items Items (linen, (linen, dishes, dishes, tab l es) es) 768.12 768.12

Park Park Cash Cash

968,414.27 968,414.27

Grocery Grocery store store

& & snack snack

items items 185,962.8 2 2

Game Game Cash Cash

10,290,560.29 10,290,560.29 Catering Catering 360,645.27 360,645.27

General General Fund Fund 957,121.14 957,121.14 Adjustments Adjustments to to prior prior fis cal cal year year (38.443 .45) .45)

Sale Sale of of surplus surplus property property

233,906.91 233,906.91 PROGRAM PROGRAM 336 336 - SUMMARY SUMMARY

Cash Cash gifts gifts 407 , 822.00 822.00

Food Food Service Service - Mahoney Mahoney 1,039,403 .80 .80

Service Service Food Food - Platte Platte

River River 81,346.97 81,346.97 Federa l l 149,004.22 149,004.22 675,795.75 675,795.75

Cookout Cookout Income Income - all all areas areas

33,306.85 33,306.85

Non-Game Non-Game Cash Cash 185,897 . 08 08

Food Food Service Service - Fort Robinson 194,865.96 194,865.96

General General Fund Fund 340,894.45 340,894.45 Concession Concession sales, sales, l eases eases and and age ncy ncy facilities facilities 485,552.08 485,552.08

Use Use fees fees (trai l l rides, rides, etc.) etc.) 543,219 . 78 78 Sub-Program Sub-Program 16 16 - Non -Ga me me & & Endangered Endangered Species Species

Entry Entry admissions admissions 219,593 . 50 50

Park Park Cash Cash 15.431,25 15.431,25 Swimming Swimming pool pool admissions admissions 678,916.61 678,916.61 219,246.14 219,246.14

Concession Concession l eases eases and and sa l es es lessee lessee by by 97,068.14 97,068.14 Game Game Cash Cash 541 , 495.21 495.21

& & Renta l l of of cabins cabins l odge odge rooms rooms

2,709,581.27 2,709,581.27

General General Fund Fund 121 , 990.15 990.15

fees, fees,

Camping Camping

cabin cabin lots, lots,

etc. etc.

1,827,799.59 1,827,799.59

Sub-Program Sub-Program 10 10 - Outdoor Outdoor Recreat i on on

I nterest nterest earned earned on on investment investment 439,144.55 439,144.55

Property Property damage damage 2,863 . 66 66

145,214.56 145,214.56 Federa l l

3,439,965.40 3,439,965.40

I ce ce Fishing Fishing Shelter Shelter Permits Permits

35 . 00 00

Aquatic Aquatic

Habitat Habitat

55,431.67 55,431.67 Park Park Entry Entry Permits Permits 3,102,966 . 50 50

P8lk P8lk Fund Fund State State Cash Cash Income Income Game Game Cash Cash 3,239,319.17 3,239,319.17

Total Total Game Game

Cash Cash Fund Fund

14,681,454.58 14,681,454.58 Sub-Program Sub-Program 05 05 - Fish Fish

Grants, Grants, Other Other & & Agencies Agencies (federa l l state) state) 242 242 900.65 900.65

Cash Cash Gifts Gifts 4,759 4,759 90 90 26,508.94 26,508.94 Federal Federal 2,864,373.10 2,864,373.10

I nterest nterest earned earned on on investment investment 469,054 . 07 07

Game Game Cash Cash

2,859,613.20 2,859,613.20

Liquidated Liquidated and and property property damage damage

73,986.23 73,986.23

Sub-Program Sub-Program 04 04 - Game Game

I ncidentals ncidentals 65,270 . 76 76

Boating Boating permits permits

674,229.61 674,229.61

Park Park

Cash Cash

394 394 596,94 596,94 2,019,973.83 2,019,973.83

Land Land lease lease and and

crop crop income income

123,056 . 10 10

Game Game

Cash Cash 1 , 625,376.89 625,376.89 Sa l e e of of surplus surplus property property 132,966.62 132,966.62

& & Sub-Program Sub-Program Calendars 02 02 - Information Information , , books, books, slides, slides, Education Education etc. etc. 127,484 .66 .66

~ ~ Advertising Advertising

509,478.80 509,478.80

Federa l l O O 00 00 3,077,378.44 3,077,378.44 Subscriptions Subscriptions 502,614.43 502,614.43

NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland Magazine Magazine Park Park Cash Cash 558,386.08 558,386.08

Federal Federal Reimbursements Reimbursements

3,126,847.64 3,126,847.64 Game Game Cash Cash 2,024,755.82 2,024,755.82

& & State State Local Local

Reimbursements Reimbursements 208,127.89 208,127.89

General General F und und 494,236.54 494,236.54

Fishing Fishing Activities Activities (Lifetime (Lifetime Fish - 125,707 . 50) 50) 2,964,412

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Sub-Program Sub-Program 01 01 - Enforcement Enforcement Hunting Hunting Activities Activities (Lifetime (Lifetime Hunt - 161 ,840.00 ) ) 5,937,130.45 5,937,130.45

Fund Fund State State Game Game Cash Cash Income Income Enforcement, Enforcement, & &

Promot

ion ion Development Development

!l !l ,,l ,,l ~Hl ~Hl 0!;15 0!;15 Tota l l Environmental Environmental

Trust Trust Cash Cash

Fund Fund

Program Program 336 336 - Wildlife Wildlife Conservation, Conservation,

Other Other 413 413 50 50

.71 .71 Interest Interest Habitat Habitat 543,771 Cash Cash . 99 99 1 1 .871 .871 .1 .1 63 63 1,867,636.72 1,867,636.72

Transferred Transferred Income Income 7,541,036 . 00 00

Game Game Cash Cash

( 3,526.99 ) )

Environmental Environmental Trust Trust Cash Cash Fund Fund

Program Program 330 330 - Habitat Habitat

Development Development

JO JO 350 350 65 65 Total Total Cowboy Cowboy Trail Trail Cash Cash Fund Fund

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Land Land

Laase/Easements Laase/Easements

Program Program 162 162 - E nvironmental nvironmental Trust Trust

4,785,681.77 4,785,681.77 $ $

Inter est est Ea rned rned - Inve stments stments 6 ,3 47.65 47.65

Other Other

1, 220.00 220.00 OPERAT IONAL IONAL COSTS COSTS

Fund Fund Cowboy Cowboy Trail Trail Cash Cash

1997 1997 EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES

1997 1997 REVENUE REVENUE 1997 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Area of 2332 2333 2334 2335 2338 2339 4332 Expenditure Game Cash Park Cash Habitat Non-Game NORDA Trail Federal Total Cash Cash Cash Devel. Funds Acquisition of 700.30 922,794.26 923,494.56 Habitat Lands IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS Chadron 575.99 575.99 Fort Robinson 1,411.00 107,482.88 108,893.88 Indian Cave 26,786.98 163,604.67 23,636.32 157,487.08 371,515.05 Platte River 30,880.84 30,880.84 Mahoney 165,981 .45 83,708.21 249,689.66 Ponca 6,877.60 6,877.60 64,633.48 21,132.14 85,765.62 Arbor Lodge 1,820.00 1,820.00 Ash Hollow 4,560.00 4,560.00 Buffalo Bi ll Ranch 3,525.00 3,525 .00 15,043.46 15,043.46 15,327.00 15,327 .00 Fort Hartsuff 2,777.30 2,777.30 3 2,075.00 32,075.00 Rec Areas - General 100,108.7 2 100,108.72 Box Butte 100.00 100.00 200.00 Buffalo Bill SRA 33,057.51 33,057.51 Fremont 7,590.12 43,651.26 179,380.60 9,392.25 240,014.23 Johnson Lake 652.50 190.00 86,434.27 3,915.00 91,191.77 Lewis & Clark 2,554.03 305,639.30 164,323.60 50,637.55 523,154.48 Louisville 21,221 .86 21,221 .86 Lake Minatare 781.75 781.75 Fort Kearny SRA (464.62) (464.62) Lake Mcconaughy 14.48 351,751.70 351,766.18 Medicine Creek (464.62) (464.62) Mormon Island 57.92 57.92 Red Willow 5,267.20 5,267.20 Rock Creek Lake 659.04 659.04 Swanson (464.62) (464.62) Verdon Lake 36,514.37 36,514.37 11,550.00 3,796.11 15,346.11 Windmill 76,293.32 76,293.32 Branched Oak 310,859.43 6,953.17 155,321.86 310,859.42 783,993.88 Pawnee 13,069.66 13,069.66 18,072.72 18,072.72 Grove Lake 24,631 .09 24,631.09 Long Pine 62,500.00 62,500.00 Soldiers Creek 19,438.53 19,438.53 Central Office 360.42 453.32 813.74 Alliance Dist Office 4,074.00 4,074.00 Calamus Hatchery 2,400.00 2,400.00

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Antel o pe, pe, $150; $150; Res i dent dent - Turkey, Turkey, $16. $16. 75 ; ; Deer Deer & & Ante lo pe, pe, $22.25; $22.25; Elk, Elk, $112; $112; Elk Elk App l ication ication Fee Fee - $5.50 $5.50

Permit Permit Fees: Fees: Landowner Landowner - Turkey, Turkey, $8.25; $8.25; Deer Deer & & Ante l ope, ope, $11; $11; E l k, k, $22.40; $22.40; Nonresident Nonresident - Turkey, Turkey, $56; $56; Deer Deer & &

11 , 069 069 Grand Grand Tota l l 5,099 5,099 102,945 119,113 119,113 102,945 $2,938_,4 $2,938_,4 77 77 . 95 95

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Tot~ir: % er · · . . 3Aael 3Aael g4 f aa6T aa6T ) ) $$; 0 95 1 1 2. ] gi O } l§ • 1 ;e o o

I I I I Firearm Firearm Deer Deer I I 2,643 2,643 70,575 70,575 83,336 83,336 2,078_,0 41.75 41.75

Archery Archery Deer Deer 125 125 8231 8231 13,8111 13,8111 14,7591 14,7591 432,11 9.75 9.75

T i a a . I •.·. •.·. I I ·. ·. • • T otal otal Antelop e e 1 ;31 8 8 k k 22 22 , 50 . . . 1 ,48 5 5 33:i08 7 7

o o Firearm Firearm I I Antelope Antelope I I 116 116 935 935 1,0511 1,0511 22,0 79.75 79.75

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I I I I TYPE TYPE LANDOWNER LANDOWNER OF OF PERMIT PERMIT NONRESIDENT NONRESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT TOTAL TOTAL INCOM E E

1997 1997 DEER/ DEER/ ANTELOPE/ ANTELOPE/ ELK/ ELK/ TURKEY TURKEY PERMITS PERMITS

505,508.67 505,508.67 TOTAL TOTAL 453.32 453.32 916,269.68 916,269.68 922,794.26 922,794.26 1,423,526.50 1,423,526.50 50,000.00 50,000.00 1,489,892 . 64 64 5,30 8,445.0 7 7

Po l itica l l Sub-division Sub-division 5 4 , 017 . 8 7 7 54,017.87 54,017.87

Motorboat Motorboat Access Access 163,746.74 163,746.74 163 ,746.7 4 4

Cowboy Cowboy Trai l l 73 9 , 836 . 7 3 3 739,836.73 739,836.73

Trai l l Ass i stance stance 50,000.00 50,000.00 50, 000. 00 00

Steverson Steverson

9,950.30 9,950.30 Cottonwood- 9 , 950.3 0 0

945.37 945.37 Stra 945.3 i ght ght 7 7 Water Water

794.98 794.98 794 . 9 8 8 Rhoden Rhoden

4,630 Osage Osage . 00 00 4 , 630. 00 00

206.4 8 8 206.48 206.48 North North Lake Lake Basin Basin

500 .00 .00 500.00 500.00 Pintail Pintail • •

1 .419.4 0 0 Ponderosa Ponderosa 1,419.40 1,419.40

3 , 369.4 5 5 3,369.45 3,369.45 Clear Clear Creek Creek

344 . 1 4 4 344 Wildlife Wildlife . 14 14 Areas Areas Gen'! Gen'!

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1,739.4 3 3 1,739.43 1,739.43 Roc C k reek reek

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889.o o o 889 . 00 00 North North P l a tte tte

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2332 2332 2333 2333 2334 2334 A r ea ea of of 2335 2335 2338 2338 2339 2339 4332 4332 - 1997 PERMITS SOLD 1997 Big Game Income TYPE OF PERMIT NUMBER AMOUNT• SOLD•

135,541 $ 1,728,147.75 Resident Fish 2,500,000 3-Day Resident Fish 3,211 26,490.75 2,000,000 Resident Hunt 63,572 603,934.00 Res. Fish-Hunt Combo 44,288 963,264.00 1,500,000 Nonresident Hunt 26,950 1,482,250.00 1,000,000

Nonres. Annual Fish 6,295 220,325.00 500,000 3-Day Nonres. Fish 20,040 215,430.00

Aquatic Habitat Stamp 201,638 1,008, 1 90.00 Antelope Deer Turkey Elk Resident Fur Harvest 8,005 134,083.75 Habitat Stamp 153,937 1,539,370.00 Annual Park Perm it 148,801 2,083,214.00 Daily Park Permit 268,570 671,425.00 Duplicate Park Perm it 45,11 2 315,784.00 Misc. Transactions 5,419.30 Total ·. 1,125,960 l0j997,327 .55 *Figures are for calendar year 1997, based on data available as of March 1998.

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anglers anglers interviewed interviewed were were familiar familiar with with Free Free

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angler angler attitudes attitudes on on 19 19 water water bodies bodies in in 1997. 1997.

sonnel sonnel assessed assessed fishing fishing participation participation and and

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among among unlicensed unlicensed anglers. anglers. Fisheries Fisheries per­

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Master Master Angler Angler Walleye Walleye

Nebraska's Nebraska's second second annual annual Free Free Fishing Fishing

Free Free Fishing Fishing Day Day Well-Received Well-Received

82 82 paddlefish paddlefish that that exceeded exceeded 45 45 inches. inches.

Committees Committees approved approved a a work work plan plan for for the the

In In duced. duced. addition, addition, chinook chinook salmon salmon and and

inches ; ; 2,554 2,554 fish fish 35 - 45 45 inches inches long , , and and

Appropriations Appropriations and and the the Natural Natural Resources Resources

strain strain rainbow rainbow trout trout were were again again reintro ­ proximately proximately 3,230 3,230 paddlefish paddlefish less less than than 35 35

During During

the the 1997 1997 Legislative Legislative session, session, the the

Lake Lake Ogallala Ogallala had had detoxified, detoxified, McConaughy McConaughy addition, addition, anglers anglers caught caught

and and

released released ap­

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Aquatic Aquatic Habitat Habitat Program Program

New New Species Species Stocked Stocked Into Into Lake Lake Ogallala Ogallala 1, 1, 154 154 of of which which were were less less than than 35 35 inches inches

harvested harvested approximately approximately 1,321 1,321 paddlefish paddlefish -

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Keamy#4. Keamy#4.

During During the the 1997 1997 season, season, 2,250 2,250 anglers anglers

and and 479 479 of of them them were were caught caught from from Lake Lake

#1, #1, Fremont Fremont #3, #3, Windmill Windmill #4 #4 and and Fort Fort

annual annual harvest harvest quota quota of of 1,600 1,600 paddlefish. paddlefish.

ed ed for for walleye walleye :::8 :::8 pounds pounds or or :::28 :::28 inches, inches,

Two Two Rivers Rivers #3, #3, Louisville Louisville #lA, #lA, Fremont Fremont

lasted lasted only only three three days days and and exceeded exceeded the the

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of of the the fishing fishing experience . . These These changes changes cal cal renovations renovations of of the the fish fish communities communities in in

were were awarded awarded for for fish fish caught caught in in 1997. 1997. This This

reduce reduce crowding, crowding, and and to to enhance enhance the the quality quality Projects Projects conducted conducted in in 1997 1997 included included chemi­

Over Over 4,000 4,000 Master Master Angler Angler certificates certificates

Changes Changes were were made made to to improve improve safety, safety, Dec. Dec. 31, 31, 1997, 1997, and and 18 18 were were in in progress. progress.

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had had 30 30 days days in in October October able able and and work work could could be be conducted conducted (July, (July,

Although Although a a free free permit permit was was required required to to

bwnped bwnped a a fish fish taken taken in in 1984 . . Between Between the the time time funds funds became became avail­

snagging snagging

season season underwent underwent many many changes. changes.

1981 1981 and and a a 30 30 lb. lb. 1 1 oz. oz. northern northern pike pike Protection Protection Agency Agency Section Section 319 319 funds. funds.

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long-standing long-standing hook hook and and line line records. records. A 4 4 A lb. lb. Trust Trust Funds Funds (lottery), (lottery), Corps Corps of of Engineers Engineers

spearfishing. spearfishing. Two Two fish fish taken taken in in 1997 1997 broke broke

Funds, Funds, Park Park Cash Cash Funds, Funds, Environmental Environmental

of of the the lake lake to to the the river river and and canal canal below. below.

underwater underwater spearfishing spearfishing and and 3 3 surface surface

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prevent prevent trout trout and and salmon salmon from from moving moving out out

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1998 1998 and and perhaps perhaps an an electric electric fish fish barrier barrier to to

There There were were 14 14 state state records records broken, broken,

stamp stamp revenue revenue be be will will financed financed by by a a combi­ aeration aeration unit unit to to be be installed installed in in the the spring spring of of

State State

Records Records

Fall Fall

remaining remaining $1.6 $1.6 million million not not covered covered by by Other Other plans plans Lake Lake for Ogallala Ogallala call call for for an an

Stamp Stamp generated generated nearly nearly $1 $1 million. million. The The in in Lake Lake Ogallala . . truly truly banner banner fishing fishing year! year!

During During its its year, year, the the Aquatic Aquatic Habitat Habitat first first and and running running and and streams rivers rivers December December produced produced they they a a were were already already eating eating alewife alewife

over over each each of of the the next next two two years. years. years years of of all all time. time. Full Full lakes lakes and and reservoirs reservoirs predators predators on on alewife alewife in in Lake Lake Michigan. Michigan. By By

1997 1997 as as one one nearly nearly of of Nebraska's Nebraska's $2.6 $2.6 million million best best in in habitat habitat fishing fishing improvements improvements Both Both of of these these fish fish are are known known as as effective effective

Chances Chances are, are, anglers anglers will will look look back back at at Aquatic Aquatic Habitat Habitat Program Program that that calls calls for for strain strain Wild Wild Rose Rose brown brown trout trout were were stocked . . FISHERIES FISHERIES buy a permit in 1997. If they do, in fact, buy a fishing permit, Free Fishing Day would rank among the best marketing tools we have to increase permit sales.

Fishing Clinics Hook Kids on Fishing Fisheries Division coordinated or helped coordinate several fishing clinics for young- "\' sters across the state in 1997. Fish were often purchased and stocked to enhance fishing success, fishing equipment was rented, bait was purchased and transporta­ tion to some events was provided to intro­ duce kids to fishing.

Pallid Sturgeon Stocked In the Missouri River The pallid sturgeon, an endangered species, has become so rare in the Missouri Release of 412 endangered pallid sturgeon from Missouri will enhance chances for natural reproduction in Missouri River. River that no natural reproduction has been documented for many years. Populations from and to Carter P. Johnson Lake much times results in fish kills. Aeration units have fallen so low that male and female easier. In addition, stream pools, riffles and were installed at Two Rivers #3, Louisville pallid sturgeon are unable to find one an­ meanders were incorporated into the chan­ #IA,Fremont#l,Fremont #3, Windmill #4 other to reproduce. nel. Tree planting along Soldiers Creek and Fort Kearny #4 to prevent stratification. Chances of natural reproduction were continued in 1997 to replace trees destroyed Another undesirable characteristic of enhanced with the introduction of 412 by fire in 1989. Additional work will be sandpits is that they are steep-sided and thus pallid sturgeon, about 10 inches long, near completed early in 1998. contain little shoreline habitat and associ­ the mouth of the Platte River in October At Long Pine Creek, 69 "lunker" struc­ ated food organisms needed by species like 1997. These fish, produced at Missouri's tures and nine wing dikes were installed by bluegill and channel catfish. Growth of Blind Pony Hatcheiy, hopefully will survive October 1997. Both this project and work these fish is often poor in sandpits and few to reproduce in the Missouri River. done at Soldiers Creek were financed with individuals ever reach sizes preferred by Environmental Trust Funds. anglers. Blue Sucker Reproduction Fish feeders were installed at Two Riv­ Documented at Hamburg Bend Anglers I.earn About Walleye ers #3, Louisville #lA, Fremont #3, Fre­ One of the values of reconnecting the Management at Public Meetings mont #4, Fremont #18, Windmill #4, Fort Hamburg Bend chute to the Missouri River A series of nine public meetings were Kearny #4, Mormon Island West Lake and in 1996 has already been documented. held across the state to inform anglers of the Bridgeport S.E. Lake to supplement or During the summer of 1997 both adult and effectiveness of walleye length limits and to replace the limited amount of natural food yOW1g-of-the-year blue suckers, a species of give anglers the opportunity to share their that occurs in these lakes. In addition to concern, were sampled in the diverse off­ concerns. Regulations passed in 1991 and these sandpit lakes, US West and Stage­ channel habitats associated with the chute. 1992 imposed length limits of 15 and 18 coach lakes also had fish feeders installed. Hamburg Bend, a 1,628-acre site located inches on walleye at 18 Nebraska reser­ With 15 feeders, Stagecoach is among the about a mile south of Nebraska City, is voirs. Fisheries staff explained how walleye larger water body where fish have been fed. Nebraska's first mitigation site. populations have changed and why length Channel catfish averaging 15 inches As partial mitigation for loss of 500,000 limits have improved fishing in some water were stocked in the spring of 1997 and 12- acres of fish and wildlife habitat through bodies and not others. inch channel catfish were stocked in the fall channelization, the Water Resources Act of in Two Rivers #1, Two Rivers #2, Louis­ Sandpit SRA Lakes Undergo 1986 authorized a package of29,000 acres ville #IA, Fremont #3, Fremont #4, Mor­ Intensive Fisheries Management for compensation. It was to be split among mon Island West, Windmill #4, Fort Kearny Sandpits, constructed as a result of sand Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. or gravel pumping operations, have several #4, and Bridgeport S.E. lakes. These fish should also benefit from feeding. Environmental Trust Funds Pay For characteristics that limit fish production. Trout Stream Habitat Improvements These water bodies are usually deep, but Platte River Instream Flow Application A segment of Soldiers Creek above are often surrounded by huge cottonwood Testimony for and against the agency's Carter P. Johnson Lake at Fort Robinson trees that limit air movement and reduce application for Platte River water for fish was re~ctured to eliminate effects of the water mixing. As a result, sandpits often and wildlife was completed in 1997. Post 1991 flood. thermally stratify so that only the upper few hearing briefs were filed and the agency is Nearly all the water was put back into a feet contain enough oxygen to support fish. awaiting the decision of the director of the single channel making fish migration both This situation limits the volume of the Department of Water Resources. sandpit capable of producing fish and some-

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in in and and · · the the Nebraska by by in in stations stations maintained maintained 50 50 is is site site than than the the 1997, 1997, in in and and parks parks state state on on article article best best the the for for nized nized

more more on on airing airing strong, strong, continued continued gram gram people people half-a-million half-a-million nearly nearly by by Visited Visited recog­ was was also also NEBRASKA/and NEBRASKA/and nalists. nalists.

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for for 1998. 1998. l l Association Association r; Ap the the by by through through best best nation's nation's the the professional professional Information, Information, Conservation Conservation

runs runs that that season season 26-week 26-week expanded expanded an an and and named named was was site site web web Commission's Commission's The The for for Association Association the the by by sponsored sponsored ing ing

episodes episodes new new with with 1997 1997 October October in in again again Site Site Web Web judg­ in in magazine magazine conservation conservation top tion's tion's

returned returned show show The The season. season. its inaugural inaugural its na­ the the named named was was NEBRASKA/and NEBRASKA/and

in in episodes episodes ho~r ho~r - half 13 13 featured featured Nebraska Nebraska vendors. vendors. permit permit series. series. Wildlife" Wildlife" "Watchable

Outdoor Outdoor Network, Network, Television Television tional tional to to sent sent newsletter newsletter the the Bulletin, Bulletin, Vendor Vendor Wildlife's Wildlife's of of Defenders Defenders the the and and

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show show television television duties duties Nebraska Nebraska department department r r news news Outdoo sion's sion's Other Other . . divisions agencies. agencies. private private and and state state federal, federal, eight eight

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week. week. per per visitors visitors 10,000 10,000 on on staff staff educate educate and and inform inform to to continued continued 100-page 100-page a a and and issues issues regular regular page page - 52 nine nine

about about or or day day ' per per served served clients clients unique unique newsletter; newsletter; employee employee published published the the NEWS, NEWS, GPC GPC Magazine Magazine NEBRASKA/and NEBRASKA/and

1500-1800 1500-1800 about about is is visitation visitation current current line; line; state. state. the the in in papers papers weekly weekly to to service service Magazine Magazine NEBRASKA/and NEBRASKA/and

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web web Commission Commission the the sites, sites, web web agency agency media. media. outdoor outdoor other other sport sport and and for for magazines magazines displays displays tions, tions, new new prepared prepared also also

conservation conservation sta­ state state TV TV and and among among radio radio leader leader A A newspapers, newspapers, to to packet packet Artists Artists information. information. game game big big and and guides, guides,

weekly weekly a a in in or or specials specials as as merchandise. merchandise. year year the during during boating boating and and fishing fishing hunting, hunting, annual annual

other other and and clothing clothing issued issued issues, issues, were were special special stories stories news news calendars, calendars, 300 300 About About the the including including publications, publications, other other variety variety a a

NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland were were items items popular popular Program Program and and News News WILD, WILD, Project Project for for Planner Planner Outdoor Outdoor

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158 158 the the of of all all 70 70 Nearly Nearly healthy healthy 1997. 1997. a a %. %. at at in in received received continues continues rate rate renewal renewal ever­ the the Magazine, Magazine, tion, tion, NEBRASKA/and NEBRASKA/and

was was sales sales in in $3,000 $3,000 than than subscription subscription the the More More and and card. card. 40,000, 40,000, credit credit proximately proximately publica­ main main Commission's Commission's the the as as well well

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in in articles articles past past and and find find news, news, online, online, timely timely areas, areas, articles articles carries carries It It feature feature Commission Commission other other distributors. distributors. and and parks parks state state

read read issues, issues, past past other other and and review review vendors vendors issues, issues, of of coming coming network network a a through through for for exhibits exhibits designs designs and and spots, spots, news news and and

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Maga­ and and NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland March March the the The The . . with with Tales Trail Trail included included was was per, per, printed printed other other and and pamphlets pamphlets brochures, brochures,

newspa­ tabloid tabloid a a and and Magazine Magazine Nebraska, Nebraska, Outdoor Outdoor NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland of of numerous numerous views views guides, guides, boating boating and and fishing fishing ing, ing,

pre­ and and reports reports . . outdoor outdoor classes hunt­ school school releases, releases, annual annual public public news news the the and and university university Nebraska, Nebraska, Outdoor Outdoor Tales, Tales,

several several in in used used and and includes includes site site publications publications several several Division's Division's by by Education Education Trail Trail and and Magazine, Magazine, NEBRASKA/and NEBRASKA/and lishes lishes

Information Information staff. staff. with with reprinted reprinted ­ were were contact contact pub e-mail e-mail articles articles I&E I&E rect rect public. public. the the to to as as well well NEBRASKA/and NEBRASKA/and as as sions sions

di­ provide provide and and history. history. focus focus divi­ natural natural division's division's other other and and each each to to ent ent parks parks service service fishing, fishing, provides provides I&E I&E sion, sion,

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EDUCATION EDUCATION & & INFORMATION INFORMATION Publications That figures out to an average cost of National Cornhusker Trap Shoot). Work­ Printing and publishing manages the 42.8¢ per piece in 1997 versus 36.4¢ the shop instruction included the annual Be­ production of more than 450 different preceding year. coming an Outdoor Woman rifle marks­ brochures and pamphlets, as well as vari­ First class pre-sort (in-house and pre­ manship and youth education projects as ous other agency publications and over sort house) resulted in a savings of requested. Counter sales increased 22.2% 450 forms. Publications range from full­ $4,159.62 for-166,384 pieces of mail. and totaled $186,169.06 from 1996, color brochures to one and two-color Outgoing mail processed included: Bulk including $106,580 from big-game permits _ pamphlets, stationery and short-run tech­ mail, 205,701 pieces, $62,392.48; regular (up 21% from 1996). nical publications. I&E staff provides mail (including pre-sort), 460,586 pieces, District IV - North Platte assistance to other divisions to determine $192,824.94; UPS and other package ser­ The public information the best way to produce a given project. vices, 7,405 packages, $28,152.99. officer serves as manager of the district office, supervis­ The in-house print shop produced 7 41 There were 3,880 information requests ing the staff assistant, while supporting jobs in 1997, including pamphlets, book­ handled compared to 2,310 filled in 1996, front office staff with issuing permits, over lets, news releases, surveys, cards, enve­ up 67% but still down 2,371 from the the counter information, and other public lopes, park tickets, camping registrations, volume handled in 1995. Some of this relations. Permit sales and other receipts forms, and other materials. The 2,840,181 drop is attributable to "hits" on the agen­ totaled $314,418.15 for 1997, up 14% from printed pieces included 42,500 cards, cy's Homepage. Information packets were the previous year. 360,970 envelopes and 2,436,711 pamphlets sent to approximately 35,000 nonresident During the year, the District IV PIO and other publications. These included 36 hunters. contributes six or more articles to jobs requiring 2 or 3 colors and ranged NEBRASKA/and Magazine. Directing the from print runs of 5,000 to 40,000. Photo Library National Cornhusker High School Trap Approximately 200 requests were Shoot is another major project. The 28th Habitat Stamp Art Contest received for illustrative materials, which annual shoot in May registered about 550 Mary B. Hunt of Gering won the were used for NEBRASKA/and Magazine, high school and junior high shooters. Adult Division of the annual Habitat various Commission publications, news Other activities include an on-location TV Stamp Art Contest, and her rendering of releases, programs, etc. Numerous re­ news feature, Nebraska Outdoors, which mourning doves is featured on the 1998 quests were also processed from other airs each Wednesday during the 6 p.m. stamp. government agencies, advertising agencies, news. The program has run weekly since There were about 1,000 entries in the publishing companies, and public relations September 1986. Other duties include three categories in the Youth Division of firms across the country. participation in seasonal radio shows, local the contest. Selections of youth art are Staff photographers used: 795 roles of news releases, Hunter Education, Project featured in an exhibit displayed at loca­ 36-exposure Fujichrome and Kodachrome Wild, and the Becoming an Outdoors tions across the state. The Omaha Fish and film (28,620 exposures). Other film used Woman workshop. Wildlife Club again donated contest was primarily requested by other divisions Omaha Metro Office awards: $200 to the adult winner and $50 and included: 800 rolls of 12-exposure This office is open seven days a week to the three youth winners. color print and 300 rolls of 24-exposure from March-October Ektachrome. and Monday-Friday Mail & Shipping the rest of the year. Located in the Visitor Information Center at 1212 I&E handled 673,692 pieces of out­ Regional Representatives Deer Park Blvd. in Omaha, space is shared with the going mail and packages during the year, Division information officers are lo­ Department of Economic Development's compared to 772,282 in 1996, a drop in cated at Alliance, North Platte, and Division of Tourism and Spirit of the volume of 98,590 pieces, 12.8%. The total Omaha to provide information to regional Prairie gift shop (DAS). cost for mailing/shipping fees was media, as well as handling local programs Counter sales totaled $325,589.00, up $288,256.92 in 1997, up $8,368.84 from the and area articles and photos for NEBRAS­ 11 % from 1996. $279,888.08 the previous year. KA/and Magazine. Big-game permits accounted for $191,341.65 of that District I - Alliance amount, an increase of 12% from last year. MAIL & PACKAGES In addition to assignments for Staff continued to direct their public NEBRASKAland Magazine, duties of the Outgoing In 1997 relations efforts statewide as well as lo­ Panhandle information officer include cally. Over 20 appearances were made local and statewide news releases, media each week on radio and TV programs. contacts, and a news program for the Staff also coordinated agency efforts for area's 17 newspapers, 14 radio and 2 televi­ such special events as sion stations. the Omaha Bass Show, Omaha Boat, Sports & Travel Other responsibilities include pro­ Show and youth fishing clinics. grams, information requests, workshops, and shooting events news director (Pressey High School State Championship and

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including including all all operating operating expenses expenses such such as as to to jail jail time, time, while while fines fines mobile. mobile. totaled totaled Operating Operating expenses expenses totaled totaled

patrol, patrol, at at an an average average cost cost of of 10¢ 10¢ per per mile, mile, Some Some 41 41 individuals individuals were were offices, offices, sentenced sentenced mobile mobile to to office, office, and and mobile mobile to to

Officers Officers drove drove 1,454 ,93 7 7 94.8 94.8 miles miles in in 1985 1985 on on to to a a high high of98 .8 .8 in in 1972. 1972. ers, ers, which which contact contact allow between between district district

On On Patrol Patrol viction viction percentages percentages went went from from a a low low of of system system is is a a network network of of bases bases and and repeat­

1973 1973 to to a a high high of of 5,405 5,405 in in 1980. 1980. Con­ The The statewide statewide radio radio communications communications

tant. tant. arrests arrests ranged ranged from from a a low low of of Communications Communications 2,491 2,491 in in System System

administrative administrative secretary secretary and and staff staff assis­ Over Over the the past past 25 25 years, years, the the number number of of

field field officers, officers, a a staff staff conservation conservation officer , , 95% 95% for for all all arrests arrests and and citations citations issued. issued. 54 54 citations citations for for violations. violations.

assistant assistant administrator, administrator, 6 6 supervisors, supervisors, 3,784 3,784 offenses offenses 45 45 -with -with a a conviction conviction rate rate of of cellaneous cellaneous outdoor outdoor activities . . They They issued issued

tions, tions, including including a a division division administrator, administrator, 3,281 3,281 individuals individuals were were found found guilty guilty of of 825 825 hunters, hunters, 175 175 fishermen, fishermen, and and 3 3 mis­

For For 1997, 1997, the the division division had had 56 56 posi­ compared compared to to 3,522 3,522 in in 1996. 1996. Of Of Officer Officer this this total total checked checked 896 896 vehicles, vehicles, including including

and and the the resource. resource. 1997, 1997, officers officers In In made made 3,455 3,455 arrests, arrests, mandatory mandatory road road checks checks during during 1997. 1997.

unlawful unlawful conduct conduct & & Arrests Arrests to to benefit benefit Convictions Convictions Nebraskans Nebraskans Conservation Conservation officers officers manned manned five five

which which serves serves to to educate educate and and to to deter deter Mandatory Mandatory Road Road Checks Checks

ped, ped, officers officers strive strive for for high high visibility, visibility, meetings . .

Well-trained, Well-trained, mobile mobile and and well-equip­ investigated, investigated, and and officers officers attended attended 973 973 increased increased $17,233.56 $17,233.56 or or 22.8%. 22.8%.

an an officer's officer's patrol patrol area . . oriented. oriented. Some Some 4,259 4,259 complaints complaints were were neous neous of of $5 , 427.46. 427.46. Overall, Overall, expenses expenses

on on prevention prevention and and control control of of vio miscellaneous miscellaneous l ations ations in in contacts, contacts, mostly mostly park park $13,616.40 $13,616.40 for for telephone, telephone, and and miscella­

and and (3) (3) general general enforcement enforcement concentrates concentrates inspected inspected 22,615 22,615 boats, boats, and and made made 18,00-1 18,00-1 meals; meals; $18,481.29 $18,481.29 for for lodging; lodging;

where where specific specific problems problems are are occurring, occurring, ers; ers; 53,352 53,352 fishermen, fishermen, 1,477 1,477 trappers; trappers; $92,825.26, $92,825.26, including including $55 , 300.11 300.11 for for

allows allows officers officers to to concentrate concentrate their their efforts efforts 1997 1997 officers officers In In checked checked 28,727 28,727 hunt­ Total Total expenses expenses for for 1996 1996 were were

regulations , , (2) (2) Contacts Contacts selective selective law law enforcement enforcement Expenses Expenses

purpose purpose and and need need for for existing existing laws laws and and

gories: gories: (1) (1) education education demonstrates demonstrates the the cost cost of$1.83 of$1.83 per per mile . . age age 51-60, 51-60, 146, 146, and and age age 61-70, 61-70, 51. 51.

forcement forcement can can be be divided divided into into ment ment three three were were cate­ driven driven 63 63 miles miles at at an an average average 1,068; 1,068; age age 31-40, 31-40, 708; 708; age age 41-50, 41-50, 432; 432;

Effective Effective natural natural res o urces urces per per hour law law . . en­ Snowmobiles Snowmobiles used used for for enforce­ included: included: Age Age 10-20, 10-20, 575; 575; age age 21-30, 21-30,

of of management. management. water water safety safety at at an an average average cost cost of of $7.48 $7.48 Violations Violations by by age age group group in in 1997 1997

and and the the state state parks parks system, system, is is a a vital vital part part boats boats were were used used 1,529 1,529 hours hours to to promote promote $6i,656 . 00. 00.

pertaining pertaining to to fishing, fishing, hunting, hunting, boating boating was was 14.75 14.75 mi l es es per per gallon gallon of of gas. gas. Patrol Patrol $73,750.24, $73,750.24, with with liquidated liquidated damages damages of of

Enforcing Enforcing the the laws laws and and regulations regulations gas, gas, oi l , , tires tires and and repairs. repairs. The The average average $133,469.50. $133,469.50. Court Court costs costs assessed assessed were were

LAW LAW ENFORCEMENT ENFORCEMENT $35,190.68, down 21.8% from 1996 and 8.7% from 1995. The lower operating OFFICER ACTIVITIES costs were due primarily to reduced repair and maintenance costs ($8,658.44 in 1997 versus $20,434.57 in 1996). Costs ANGLERS CHECKED included tower and equipment repair and maintenance, electricity to towers, with $24,228.40 going to tower equipment 1 space rental and site leases. Operation Game Thief COMPLAINTS During its 17th year, calls to the toll­ HUNTERS CHECKED free Operation Grune Thief hotline re­ CHECKED sulted in 71 investigations with 21 arrests made in 19 cases. Fines and costs of $1 ,081 were assessed, plus liquidated damages of $4,100. Fines and damages TRAPPING were pending in six cases. BOAT CHECK Wildlife involved included: 1 elk, 10 deer, 2 turkeys, 10 geese, and 3 pheas­ ants. The Nebraska Wildlife Protectors Association paid rewards in 13 cases, totaling $2,005. The Operation Grune Thief hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., calls are answered by Law Enforce­ ment Division, after hours and on week­ ends, dispatchers from the Nebraska State Patrol take calls and relay information to the appropriate conservation officer. The Nebraska Wildlife Protectors Assn. conducted a banquet/auction to raise funds for the program. It resulted in $6,100 to bolster the OGT reward fund.

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service service at at Eugene Eugene Mahoney Mahoney T. T. S ta te te Park. Park. above, above, Mahoney Mahoney at at State State Park . . Completion Completion is is scheduled scheduled for for May May 1998. 1998.

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Lodge, Lodge, near near Gordon, Gordon, Ash Ash Hollow, Hollow, Nebraska. Nebraska. Bas­ An An estimated estimated drive drive loader; loader; three three 1-ton 1-ton chassis chassis cabs; cabs;

included: included:

Ak-Sar-Ben Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, Aquarium, hours hours were were Alex­ spent spent dredging dredging Shell Shell Lake Lake 1997 1997 included: included: 2.5 2.5 cubic cubic yard yard all-wheel all-wheel

Projects Projects

completed completed during during April April the the 23 23 year year through through October October 24, 24, 1,331 1,331 New New equipment equipment purchased purchased during during

PROJECTS PROJECTS COMPLETED COMPLETED MAJOR MAJOR UNDERTAKINGS UNDERTAKINGS EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED ACQUIRED

Windmill. Windmill. for for diesel. diesel. supplement supplement force force account account work. work.

Central Central gallon gallon

was was Office, Office, $1.036 $1.036 Willow Willow for for gasohol gasohol Creek Creek and and 72.7¢ 72.7¢ and and equipment, equipment, let let small small contracts contracts to to

gallons gallons

entine entine of of anti-freeze. anti-freeze. Hatchery, Hatchery,

Average Average Wildlife Wildlife cost cost office office per per at at the the specifications specifications for for materials materials and and

dispensed dispensed Falls, Falls, were were Straight Straight

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diesel diesel fuel fuel for for

Shell Shell agency agency

Lake, Lake, vehicles. vehicles. Sherman Sherman

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Smith Smith ing, ing, concrete concrete work work and and roofing. roofing.

gallons gallons of of gasohol gasohol and and

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of of

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Ponderosa, Ponderosa,

5. 5. Building Building & & Trades Trades - building building con­

welding welding and and fabricating. fabricating.

by by

State State

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Road Road funds. funds.

material material

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collecting collecting fees, fees, enforcing enforcing regulations regulations

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planting. planting.

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Duties Duties fall fall into into six six main main categories: categories:

ties ties across across the the state. state.

repair repair and and manage manage Commission Commission facili­

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A A service service division, division, Operations Operations pro­

OPERA-i:IONS OPERA-i:IONS &; &; CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Program areas include Ak-Sar-Ben HUNTER EDUCATION STUDENTS CERTIFIED Aquarium; boating, aquatic education, Category 1995 1996 % Change 1997 % Change hunter education, Project WILD, and FIREARMS1TJDEN1'S \ <•·••••)f f \ .. • k._ffl coordination of volunteer services. } )?><•••) 13.26% 7,216 5.34% Volunteers are the core of the Outdoor Total 6,048 6,850 Education's hunter education, youth Omaha 1,315 1,438 9.35% 1,648 14.60 fishing clinics, boater education, aquatic Lincoln 618 573 - 7.28% 667 16.40 and Project WILD programs education No. of Classes 345 377 9.28% 372 - 1.33 and projects. Some 3,000 classroom teach­ ers and individual volunteers help insure \ ... ( }. ? <•.•••< FIREARMCLA$S CQMPOSITIOI\F•••···········•·•· .... •••••••••• .·.··••?•••••···· ··•••••••• that wildlife-based conservation and envi­ Ave. No. Students 17.53 18.17 3.65% 19.29 6.16% ronmental education are available to all Ave. Class Length 11.92hrs. 11.98 hrs. 0.5% 11.99 hrs. 0.08% Nebraskans. lnstuctors/Class 2.88 2.72 - 5.56% 2.75 1.10% 11,963 5.23% 13,221 10.52% Youth Hunts Volunteer Hours 11,368 Seven youth pheasant hunts, held in Instructors Certified 119 121 1.68% 150 23.97% · conjunction with Pheasants Forever, in­ ·... t /t. / .. ARCHERY STUDENTS ... ?. / / . < volved 155 young people ages 12-15 at Total 997 1,021 2.41% 951 -6.86% Cambridge, Grand Island, Holdrege, 156 3.31% 124 - 7.05% Lincoln, Norfolk, North Bend and Ord. Omaha 151 Two archery deer hunts in the Omaha Lincoln 51 103 101.96% 64 - 37.86% metro area, matched 17 bow hunter in­ No. of Classes 105 95 - 9.52% 95 0% structors as mentors to 30 youth, and •.. :· ····· ARCHERYCLASS COMPOSITION .... · :•::.· .... harvested 21 deer. ·< ... Ave. No. Students 9.22 10.39 12.69% 10.16 - 2.21 % Outdoors-Woman Workshop Ave. Class Length 10.29 hrs. 10.85 hrs. 5.44% 11.36 hrs. 4.70% Some 112 women from 5 states Volunteer Hours 3,827 3,869.5 1.11% 3,647.5 - 5.74% the 5th annual Becoming an attended Instructors Certified 48 51 6.25% 46 - 9.80% Outcwors-Woman workshop at the State 4- H Camp near Halsey. Represented were Nebraska, California, Colorado, New education "on-line" via the Internet. Those Advandced Hunter Ed Clinics on York, and Oregon. The workshop is an who have used this system are extremely turkey hunting were done in cooperation opportunity for adult women to learn the pleased, and Nebraska has received inqui­ with Omaha's Missouri River Longbeard skills necessary to participate in various ries from other states on how to do the Chapter of the Nebraska Wild Turkey outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, application. Hunter Ed is also Federation. camping and canoeing. on-line investigating alternative methods of pro­ The agency also partnered with the CD-ROM study and Custer County Fair Board to establish a Hunter Education viding classes via completion. Such smallbore shooting range in Broken Bow. Hunter education instructors certified home study course serve those 8,167 students - 7,216 in firearm classes innovations would better a Project WILD and 951 archery. There were 196 instruc­ constituents who have trouble fitting This was a banner year for Project tors certified - 150 firearm and 46 archery. conventional course into their schedule. since the program certified its The Master Instructor program has The program purchased a "DART" WILD, teacher. Project WILD is now proven successful with the bow hunter interactive video hunting game for use 10,000th college .and university in education program and has been expanded across the state. The system can be used offered in every to firearm hunter ed as well. Mis are being for both firearm and archery equipment. the state, as well. received a appointed across the state. It has already seen service at the State Fair, The School Site program The new Hunter Education Manual Hunter Education classes, instructor train­ boost with the publication of a statewide was printed after three years of work by ing, and by conservation groups. guide to school yard habitat areas by the Outdoor Education staff and volunteer Three new archery ranges were com­ Nebraska Wildlife Federation. Of 45 sites instructors. It has already been recognized pleted, in partnership with clubs and other across the state, 80% are sponsored and as one of the best manuals in the country. groups. All are open to the public and are supported by Project WILD. Changes in the Hunter Ed computer located at Cunningham Lake at Omaha, Use of Trail Tales by fourth grade setup now allows one to obtain a duplicate Big Blue Range at York, and Schramm teachers was enhanced by development of graduate card for firearm and bow hunter Park State Recreation Area near Gretna. teacher guide sheets which accompany

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$168,685.49 $168,685.49 $121,609.48 $121,609.48 941 941 580 580 615 615 $106,981.64 $106,981.64 TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL

2,877.89 2,877.89 2,359.40 2,359.40 1,978.90 1,978.90 Food Food Fish Fish

Loader Loader

63 63 53 53 5,789.96 5,789.96 52 52 4,663.75 4,663.75 Muzzle Muzzle 5,648.87 5,648.87 Souvenirs Souvenirs

6,712.39 6,712.39 2,519.83 2,519.83

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2,474.87 2,474.87

Items Items & & E E

I I 399 399 719 719 384 384 Rifle Rifle

126,466.75 126,466.75 96,976.50 96,976.50 82,783.00 82,783.00 Sales Sales Permit Permit

159 159 163 163

144 144 Archery Archery

26,838.50 26,838.50 $ $ $15,090.00 $15,090.00 $14,096.00 $14,096.00 Admissions Admissions

1996 1996 1997 1997

1995 1995

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1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1995 SOURCE SOURCE

INCOME INCOME AQUARIUM AQUARIUM CHECKS CHECKS DEER DEER AK-SAR-BEN AK-SAR-BEN

including including students, students, 8,824 8,824 reached reached program program cat cat blue blue 95-pound 95-pound the the acquired acquired aquarium aquarium

fishing fishing youth youth Education's Education's the the IA, IA, Aquatic Aquatic Hamburg, Hamburg, of of Ferguson Ferguson Donna Donna and and

shows. shows. sport sport and and year. year. the the during during visited visited facility facility the the groupw groupw Cliff Cliff of of generosity generosity the the to to Thanks Thanks Catfish." Catfish."

Fair Fair State State at at display display for for fish fish 383 383 of of providing providing total total and and A A days. days. two two in in students students 1,400 1,400 Blue Blue "Big "Big the the of of year year the the was was This This

management, management, culture, culture, fish fish private private hosted hosted with with aquarium aquarium the the and and May, May, in in held held Aquarium Aquarium Ak-Sar-Ben Ak-Sar-Ben

assistance assistance included included activities activities Other Other was was program program Works Works Water Water annual annual The The

shops. shops. goods goods sporting sporting 1996. 1996. from from doubled doubled permits permits landowner landowner pending. pending. is is and and operators operators PWC PWC

and and hospitals hospitals homes, homes, veterans veterans groups, groups, limited limited and and firearm firearm of of sale sale the the and and 1997, 1997, year-old year-old - 15 and and 14 14 for for mandatory mandatory tion tion

church church Scouts, Scouts, Girl Girl Scouts, Scouts, Boy Boy areas, areas, in in checked checked were were deer deer 941 941 record record A A educa­ ium. ium. boater boater make make to to introduced introduced was was tion tion

recreation recreation and and parks parks state state Sisters; Sisters; Big Big aquar­ the the at at income income the the and and workload workload the the Legisla­ Basics. Basics. &ating &ating Nebraska Nebraska course, course,

& & Brothers Brothers Big Big colleges; colleges; schools; schools; high high and and on on impact impact definite definite a a had had Unit Unit Blue Blue the the for for education education boater boater the the completed completed fully fully

middle middle elementary, elementary, 4-H; 4-H; programs; programs; ation ation sold sold permits permits deer deer the the in in increase increase success­ The The students students 500 500 Approximately Approximately

Recre­ and and Park Park City City included: included: 1997 1997 in in Catfish Catfish magazine. magazine. In-Fisherman's In-Fisherman's and and Administrators. Administrators. Law Law Boating Boating State State

serviced serviced areas areas Some Some In-Fisherman, In-Fisherman, locations. locations. and and Life, Life, groups groups Outdoor Outdoor in in appeared appeared of of Association Association National National the the by by issued issued

of of range range wide wide a a reach reach can can it it that that is is articles articles gram gram Magazine Magazine newspapers. newspapers. and and tions tions report report evaluation evaluation accident accident an an in in percentage percentage

pro­ this this of of aspect aspect popular popular most most The The sta­ local local on on as as well well as as NBC, NBC, and and highest highest ABC ABC the the 1997, 1997, in in accidents accidents boating boating

instructors. instructors. TY, TY, Real Real CNN, CNN, on on featured featured all all was was of of It It % % 85 85 tion. tion. in in involved involved were were PWCs PWCs 1996. 1996.

non-certified non-certified 378 378 and and atten­ instructors instructors fied fied media media fish fish national national attracted attracted The The in in injuries injuries 23 23 with with accidents accidents 42 42 to to pared pared

certi­ 199 199 by by taught taught were were They They state. state. the the dramatically. dramatically. up up were were sions sions com­ injuries, injuries, personal personal 21 21 with with accidents accidents

throughout throughout held held workshops workshops and and Admis­ year. year. clinics clinics the the of of rest rest the the for for attendance attendance 55 55 were were There There PWC. PWC. a a involving involving 1 1 with with

fishing fishing 120 120 through through adults adults and and on on impact impact children children defin.ite defin.ite a a had had .it .it and and May, May, in in 1995, 1995, in in 1 1 and and 1996 1996 in in 6 6 to to compared compared ties, ties,

fatali­ boating-related boating-related four four were were There There

1995. 1995. in in registered registered

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4,335 4,335 the the from from 48% 48% of of jump jump a a and and 1996 1996

in in 5,737 5,737 the the from from 12% 12% nearly nearly up up tions, tions,

registra­ 6,418 6,418 for for accounted accounted (PWC) (PWC) craft craft 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1995

water­ personal personal of of area area growing growing steadily steadily

0 0 The The 1995. 1995. in in 65,527 65,527 and and 1996 1996 in in 70,458 70,458

to to compared compared 72,353 72,353 with with high high all-time all-time 10,000 10,000

another another reached reached that that registrations registrations on on based based

20,000 20,000

growing, growing, still still is is boating boating Recreational Recreational

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efforts. efforts. EE EE all all together together

50,000 50,000 bring bring will will and and Education Education Environmental Environmental

for for Organization Organization Nebraska Nebraska

name, name, the the 60,000 60,000

under under work work will will coalition coalition This This Nebraska. Nebraska.

70,000 70,000

in in education education environmental environmental coordinate coordinate

to to coalition coalition a a of of organization organization the the with with 80,000 80,000

off off paid paid has has agencies agencies and and groups groups other other

many many with with planning planning of of months months Long Long

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states states other other 25 25 including including 470, 470, total total sales sales

1995-1997 1995-1997

Subscription Subscription story. story. each each to to correlated correlated now now

REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATIONS . . BOAT

PW PW activities activities of of are are list list a a as as well well as as dents dents

stu­ for for activities activities Suggested Suggested issue. issue. every every PARKS This division handles the adminis­ STATE IIlSTORICAL PARKS- Sites SIGN SHOP tration and operation of Nebraska's have notable historical significance. Signs produced included: Routed state park system. Responsibilities cover entrance sign and directional signs for visitor contacts, day-to-day park house­ STATE RECREATION TRAILS - boat traffic at Merritt Reservoir SRA; keeping chores, planning and program­ These are linear corridors of state or re­ displays for Fort Kearny SHP on sand­ mmg improvements, and providing gi onal significance managed for non­ hill cranes and their migration patterns; resource protection and enhancement motorized recreation use. They may be directional sign for Bowring Ranch measures to assure quality outdoor equipped with appropriate amenities SHP; bulk order for silk-screened signs recreation experiences for current and and support facilities. for various parks and recreation areas; future generations of park users. regulation and other signs for the Cow­ Parks personnel also assist with PARKPLANNING boy Trail and O'Neill Depot; maintenance on 21 wildlife management Planning strives to solve particular Lewis & Clark SRA's Weigand Ma­ areas, walleye egg harvesting, deer design problems through preparation of rina dedication; routed signs for Sher­ check stations, tours, sports shows and graphic designs, descriptive narratives man Reservoir and Two Rivers; for the law enforcement. and preliminary cost estimates for vari­ trail area at Niobrara SP; for the dedica­ Located throughout Nebraska, state ous park developments. tion of the Verdigre Bridge at Smith park areas offer a variety of outdoor Planning work was performed for Falls SP; new entrance signs for Blue­ recreational opportunities. Facilities Eugene T. Mahoney, Chadron, Fort stem and Olive Creek SRAs; for the and activities range from modern camp­ Robinson, and Ponca state parks; Arbor archery range at Schramm Park SRA; Bill, Branched grounds, cabins, swimming pools, and Lodge SHP; Buffalo kids' fishing workshop banners for McConaughy, Summit and Lake trail rides to cultural/historic interpre­ Oak, aquatic education, and various signs for ­ Maloney SRAs; Cowboy and White tation to boating and fishing at Nebras several Outdoor Education and Hunter many lakes, primitive camping, River trails. Planning and/or mapping ka's Education projects. backpacking and much more. The 87 for recreation road projects was done The Lincoln Headquarters entrance areas comprising the State Park System for and for Lewis sign was completely refurbished and fall into four classifications: and Clark, Pawnee, Louisville, Two new logos were sand-blasted, and a Rivers and Merritt SRAs. sign was made for the District VI office STATE PARKS - These major public Digital maps, suitable for handout, at Kearney. Banners and signs were use areas have significant scenic, scien­ web maps and planning documents made for the State Fair buildings and tific and/or historical value and are of were completed on 12 smaller SRAs for lettering in "Old Town" was repainted sufficient size to allow adequate devel­ which little up-to-date material was lettered for opment without infringing on the pri­ available. Digital aerial photos were and touched up. A van was mary values. obtained for all park areas in southeast­ the Platte River/Mahoney Park canoe ern and south-central counties. These trips. Paddlefish snagging regulations STATE RECREATION AREAS - photos were pulled from Digital Ortho were made for Fisheries. These areas have resource values pri­ Photo Quads provided on-line by the marily associated with active outdoor Nebraska Natural Resources Commis­ SNOWMOBILE TRAIL FUND recreation pursuits, day-use activities sion. The NRC plans to complete cov­ In 1981, the Commission established and camping. The major water-oriented erage of the state in two years. a Snowmobile Land Leasing program areas fall into this classification. using the Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund to provide additional lands for public snowmobiling to supplement NEBRASKA PARK LANDS trails established on state recreation TYP E NUMBER WATER or LAND TOTAL areas. The land-leasing program is ad­ OFAR EAS OF AREAS MARSH ACRES ACRES ministered in cooperation with the State Parks 8 88 29,844 29,932 Nebraska State Snowmobile Associa­ Recreation A reas 67 66,883 34,160 101,042 tion (NSSA). Affiliated clubs contact landowners for proposed sites. Applica­ Historical Pa rks 11 0 2,387 2,387 tion for leases are then reviewed by the Recreation T rails 1 0 3,893 3,893 Snowmobile Advisory Board, which TOTALS 87 66,971 70,282 137,253 recommends whether they should be funded or rejected.

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1998. 1998. for for scheduled scheduled work work road road com- projects projects revegetation revegetation valuable valuable

asphalt asphalt of of anticipation anticipation in in removed removed were were SHP. SHP. Ranch Ranch Bowring Bowring more more the the of of one one was was SP, SP, Falls Falls Smith Smith

fence fence of of mile mile a a and and posts posts guard guard 2,000 2,000 and and offices offices maintenance maintenance Valentine Valentine and and at at River River Niobrara Niobrara the the across across bridge bridge new new

Over Over McConaughy. McConaughy. Lake Lake at at Bay Bay Name Name Bassett Bassett SRA, SRA, Creek Creek Willow Willow from from staff staff a a of of construction construction the the during during disturbed disturbed

No No and and Beach Beach Sandy Sandy at at constructed constructed of of assistance assistance the the with with Park Park State State Falls Falls fields fields and and campground campground riverbanks, riverbanks,

were were latrines latrines and and showers showers operated operated Smith Smith through through administered administered is is trail trail disturbed disturbed of of Reseeding Reseeding . . SRA Enders Enders

Coin­ Cave. Cave. Indian Indian at at replaced replaced was was cable cable the the of of Oversight Oversight railing. railing. and and decking decking and and SRA SRA Maloney Maloney SP, SP, River River Platte Platte

electric electric primary primary underground underground Complete Complete requiring requiring surface surface of of miles miles three three ing ing SP, SP, Mahoney Mahoney SRA, SRA, Clark Clark & & Lewis Lewis SP, SP,

asphalted. asphalted. were were Hollow Hollow Ash Ash at at roads roads equal­ bridges bridges 221 221 with with crossings crossings water water Falls Falls Smith Smith areas: areas: these these at at planted planted were were

interior interior The The events. events. special special of of number 600 600 over over has has Trail Trail Cowboy Cowboy The The acres acres 17 17 of of total total A A program. program. scaping scaping

a a with with Day Day Arbor Arbor of of anniversary anniversary right-of-way. right-of-way. same same land­ grass grass native native and and wildflower wildflower the the

125th 125th the the celebrated celebrated Lodge Lodge Arbor Arbor the the on on trail trail recreational recreational a a of of opment opment with with made made was was progress progress Additional Additional

structure. structure. for for sunk sunk trees trees were were devel­ for for providing providing agreement agreement an an under under containers. containers. in in grown grown

cedar cedar and and feet feet 10 10 of of depth depth a a to to dredged dredged railroad railroad line line short short a a as as A A NEBKOT NEBKOT by by seedlings, seedlings, tree tree shade shade 1,500 1,500 and and shrubs, shrubs,

was was Alexandria Alexandria at at #1 #1 lake lake of of half half maintained maintained being being are are Chadron, Chadron, to to man man grade grade landscape landscape 1,200 1,200 bags; bags; control control

west west The The added. added. be be to to yet yet are are shelters shelters Merri­ miles, miles, 71 71 remaining remaining The The tracts. tracts. root root in in grown grown trees, trees, shade shade 1,500 1,500 cluded: cluded:

picnic picnic and and trails trails hiking hiking restroom, restroom, con­ development development and and salvage salvage various various in­ shipped shipped and and produced produced quantities quantities

hookups, hookups, Electrical Electrical SRA. SRA. Bill Bill Buffalo Buffalo at at under under presently presently are are Merriman Merriman and and the the 1997 1997 During During areas. areas. park park various various to to

constructed constructed was was area camping camping and and road road Norfolk Norfolk between between right-of-way right-of-way of of miles miles distributed distributed and and nurseries nurseries program program ture ture

interior interior new new A A Creek. Creek. Willow Willow at at added added 250 250 The The acres. acres. 3,893 3,893 of of consists consists and and horticul­ the the in in produced produced were were shrubs shrubs

were were trail trail hiking hiking half-mile half-mile and and hookups hookups Chadron, Chadron, to to Norfolk Norfolk from from Nebraska Nebraska and and trees trees many many year year this this Again Again

electrical electrical 19 19 pads, pads, camping camping Eighteen Eighteen across across miles miles 321 321 stretches stretches right-of-way right-of-way Forests. Forests. American American by by sponsored sponsored gram, gram,

works. works. outlet outlet the the inspect inspect and and portions portions the the Trail, Trail, Nature Nature and and Recreation Recreation State State Pro­ ReLeaf ReLeaf Global Global the the from from $17,000 $17,000

deepen deepen to to drained drained was was Lake Lake Pibel Pibel Trail Trail Cowboy Cowboy the the as as Designated Designated receive receive will will Robinson Robinson Fort Fort at at Canyon Canyon

areas. areas. shallow shallow deepen deepen to to bottom bottom recreation. recreation. for for use use interim interim providing providing Smiley Smiley and and Creek Creek Soldiers Soldiers at at burn burn 1989 1989

lake lake the the from from silt silt removing removing been been have have while while corridor, corridor, utility utility or or transportation transportation the the of of portion portion a a over over pine pine ponderosa ponderosa

project project community community a a in in residents residents Local Local future future a a as as preserved preserved is is right-of-way right-of-way seed seed aerial aerial to to project project A A Arboretum. Arboretum.

shoreline. shoreline. and and gates gates dam, dam, the the to to made made the the Statutes, Statutes, Railbanking Railbanking Federal Federal Under Under Statewide Statewide Nebraska Nebraska the the by by sponsored sponsored

were were repairs repairs opened, opened, While While flooding. flooding. conversion. conversion. trail trail to to rail rail longest longest nation's nation's Program, Program, Initiative Initiative Greenspace Greenspace the the

during during emergency emergency for for opened opened were were the the is is It It 1994. 1994. in in Conservancy Conservancy rails rails T T from from $9,000 $9,000 receive receive will will Complex Complex Barn Barn

Lake Lake Champion Champion at at dam dam the the in in Gates Gates Rails-to­ the the from from donation donation a a was was trail trail Mare Mare and and Stables Stables Robinson Robinson Fort Fort the the

dam. dam. the the on on repairs repairs for for drained drained remains remains recreational recreational state state first first Nebraska's Nebraska's for for project project irrigation irrigation drip drip and and planting planting

Lake Lake Verdon Verdon upgraded. upgraded. were were Pawnee Pawnee TRAILS TRAILS RECREATION RECREATION STATE STATE tree tree A A sources. sources. two two through through grants grants

and and Oak Oak Branched Branched Ponca, Ponca, at at grounds grounds in in $26,000 $26,000 with with 1998 1998 during during stalled stalled

camp­ the the in in service service Electrical Electrical damaged. damaged. severely severely were were parks parks of of in­ be be will will and and Park Park Robinson Robinson Fort Fort

access. access. inlet inlet the the at at facility facility shower shower several several at at trees trees landscape landscape and and Woodland Woodland for for designed designed were were projects projects landscape landscape

and and breakwater breakwater ramp, ramp, double double new new a a 29. 29. October October on on Nebraska Nebraska southeast southeast out out Two Two Parks. Parks. State State Robinson Robinson Fort Fort and and

received received Lake Lake Johnson Johnson shower-latrine. shower-latrine. through­ leaf leaf full full in in trees trees on on fell fell snow snow Niobrara Niobrara Ponca, Ponca, Chadron, Chadron, Mahoney, Mahoney,

and and pier pier fishing fishing accessible accessible handicap handicap wet wet very very of of inches inches 10 10 Some Some system. system. Falls, Falls, Smith Smith at at projects projects landscaping landscaping

a a with with along along SRA, SRA, Fremont Fremont at at Lake Lake park park the the of of history history the the in in storms storms aging aging install install helped helped and and designed designed Staff Staff

Victory Victory along along added added hookups hookups electrical electrical dam­ tree tree worst worst the the of of one one before before hours hours System." System." Park Park State State Nebraska Nebraska

with with pads pads asphalt asphalt 79 79 were were There There 24 24 arrived arrived unit unit The The of of months. months. ten ten took took landscapes landscapes in in wildflowers wildflowers and and shrubs shrubs

day. day. same same chassis chassis and and truck truck 4800 4800 International International trees, trees, of of care care proper proper and and planting planting

the the on on locations locations three three at at an an on on ceremonies ceremonies mounted mounted unit unit Vanguard Vanguard Teco Teco the the promote promote "To "To program: program: landscape landscape

dedication dedication after after use use public public for for 55-foot 55-foot a a of of opened opened delivery delivery and and construction construction and and horticulture horticulture the the of of mission mission The The

Trail Trail Cowboy Cowboy the the of of miles miles 14 14 Some Some requisition, requisition, planning, planning, The The areas. areas. ation ation PROGRAM PROGRAM LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE

Weigand. Weigand. at at installed installed were were recre­ and and latrine latrine park park at at work work arboriculture arboriculture AND AND HORTICULTURE HORTICULTURE PARK PARK

shower­ a a and and pier pier fishing fishing pedestals, pedestals, other other and and trimming trimming tree tree do do to to unit unit lift lift

Electrical Electrical 17. 17. May May on on activities activities aerial aerial new and and a a purchase purchase to to funding funding with with $2,125. $2,125. leased leased were were land land vate vate

ceremony ceremony a a with with rededicated rededicated boost boost was was a a SRA SRA received received Services Services Landscape Landscape pri­ of of acres acres 2,455 2,455 season, season, 1997-98 1997-98 the the

Clark Clark & & Lewis Lewis improved improved and and upgraded upgraded 1990. 1990. in in gram gram For For wide. wide. feet feet 100 100 trail trail mile mile corridor corridor

recently recently The The 17. 17. May May held held pro­ was was the the of of day day inception inception since since wildflowers wildflowers per per $100 $100 or or acre acre per per $2 $2 of of maximum maximum a a is is

park park and and fish fish and and free free grasses grasses annual annual native native second second to to The The planted planted been been have have rate rate lease lease current current The The 30. 30. Apr. Apr. through through

acres acres park park HAPPENINGS HAPPENINGS 226 226 Some Some year. year. 1 1 this this Dec. Dec. pleted pleted from from leased leased are are lands lands Private Private Eloctrical service was upgraded with ] .PARK $)"~FF 8¥ ijjGION I••••••• •• ••••••• ••••)·.•·•·•······················· · . 50 amp pedestals at Louisville. Canoe­ Region No. of Areas Manned Unmanned ing trips on the Platte _River were added Permanent Temporary Areas Areu EmployHS Positions to activities available at Platte River and Northwest Mahoney SPs. Canoers are transported 20 10 10 21 180 to launch sites near Schramm Park and Central 47 23 24 42 190 retrieved at Louisville. Eastern 20 16 4 62 413 The National Park Service funded TOTAL construction of an observation deck at 87 49 38 125 749 Ponca's tri-state overlook, and Indian Cave received partial funding for an Niobrara SP. Riverboat rides on the a staff of 16 permanent and 9 seasonal observation deck as part of the Lewis & Missouri River and "Haunted Hollow" employees. The 87 park areas are main­ Clark National Historic Trail. festivities were begun at Indian Cave tained by a permanent staff of 125 . Fish feeders were installed at Louis­ SP. Several camping organizations help­ The 49 park and recreation areas are ville, Fremont, Mormon Island, Wind­ ed construct trail bridges and perform staffed with resident personnel and mill, Bridgeport, Stagecoach, Two Riv­ other trail repairs at Mahoney. Volun­ these areas utilize 99 of the permanent ers, Fort Kearny SRAs and Mahoney teers planted thousands of trees and field positions. Staffed areas also main­ State Park. Aerators were installed in shrubs for wildlife habitat. tain 8 satellite areas. The remaining 21 lakes at Louisville, Fremont, Windmill, The powder magazine is under con­ field positions are assigned to other Two Rivers and Fort Kearny SRAs. struction at Fort Atkinson SHP. Arbor recreation areas and park maintenance Oliver Reservoir experienced a flash Lodge SHP received of a new aerial crews to perform maintenance on the flood over Memorial weekend. There power unit and a golf cart. Americorps remaining 29 unmanned areas and one were no injuries and damage to facilities participants completed a number of recreation trail. was minimal. Branched Oak's Area 1 trail and other projects at Indian Cave Some 749 temporary seasonal em­ campground was largely completed. Im­ and Niobrara. This program offers the ployees assisted the permanent parks' provements include a coin-op shower, opportunity for thousands of Ameri­ staff during the main recreation season. trailer dump station, camping pads, tent cans to work in service projects dealing Several areas used the volunteer services sites and day-use parking. Electrical with the environment, public safety, of local groups, military units and hookups will be installed in Phase 2. and education in return for financial Campground Hosts in addition to sea­ The bridge installed across the Nio­ educational assistance. sonal employees. Green Thumb and brara River at Smith Falls was dedi­ AARP employees were utilized at sev­ cated. A new office addition was con­ PERSONNEL eral areas. Lewis & Clark enjoyed the structed providing much needed space Parks' Administration, Horticul­ benefits of an inmate labor crew from a to the administration building at ture, Landscape and the Sign Shop have Federal minimum security installation.

1997 PARK SYSTEM LODGING USE VISITATIONS Accurate counts of park visitors are Area /Unit Registrations Participants Cabin Days Ave. Partic. Average Per Regis. D ays/ Part. difficult to achieve. Most areas have multiple accesses and nearly half of the Chadron cabins 797 2,897 10,325 3.63 3.56 , park and recreation areas in the state are . Mahoney cabins 4,158 24,609 77,259 5.92 3.14 unmanned. There are 53 reporting areas Mahoney lodge 4,487 21,586 59,566 4.81 2.76 in the system that contribute most of the total visitor count. Fort Rob cabins 1,162 8,487 34,008 7.30 4.01 .. There are 31 areas credited with Fort Rob lodge 1,331 4,200 13,044 3.16 3.11 conservative lump sum v1s1tor Niobrara cabins 960 4,244 14,361 4.42 3.38 estimates. One area is closed for devel­ opment purposes during this Platte River cabins 2,901 11 ,270 38,220 3.88 3.39 reporting period. The tables show the annual Ponca cabins 541 2,329 7,591 4.30 3.26 lodging and camping report and visita­ Two Rivers caboose 333 1,579 4,715 4.74 2.99 tion by area. Victoria Springs 70 277 885 3.96 3.19 cabins

TOTALS 16,740 81,478 259,974 4.87 3.19

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RIVERS

ATKINSON

MCCONAUGHY MINATARE

KEARNY KEARNY ROBINSON

MALONEY

HARTSUFF

TIMBER

CREEK

CREEK

FALLS

&

CAVE

SP

RES

LODGE

TRAIN

SRA

RIVER

CREEK

SRA

CLARK

T.

SRA

SRA

HILLS

I

SPRINGS ISLAND

VE

BILL

TOTAL

CREEK

SRA

SRA

LAKE

SRA

SRA

RANCH

SP

SRA

SRA

SP

MAHONEY

MILL

SRA

OAK

SRA

SRA

SRA

SRA

SRA

SP

SRA

TOTAL

SP

STATION

SRA

SRA

SRA

SHP

SRA

SRA

AREAS

SRA

SHP SRA

SP

SHP

SHP

SRA

SRA

SRA

SRA

SRA

SHP

SHP

SRA

SRA

SP

SHP

SRA

SRA

SHP

SRA

SRA

SP

SHP

5,7 169,202 150,674

50,500

16,154

4,200

1,533

1,367 5,000

2,030 1,596 3,000 1,000 9,938 1,250 7,350 8,178 1,500 1,100 3,492

5,406 1,070

1,085

2,385

,0 3,100 3,000 1,320 1,250 2,800

1,352

571 447

700 480

735 339

975

770 155 115

700 350 525 627 900 400 390

945 350

JAN 200

600

785

500 510

50

20

0 0

0 0

0 0

319,877

11,313

14,933

45,850

12,800

18,390

1,673

5,000 2,084 1,610

1,756 1,000 7,200 1,400 1,557 3,637 1,290 5,250 1,155 1,190

6,154

1,176

1,325

1,500

2,800

1,539

650

620 725 900 175 490

386 509 384 700 450

500 355 500

400

310 300

FEE!

893

750

500 581

75

50

0

259,788

579

12,500

42,875

37,300

17,063

616 17,478 16,106

27,737

1,500

2,116

5,500 2,975 1,530 1,200 4,000 1,400 2,500 2,005 3,155 7,440 1,410

7,350 1,545 ,3 5,130 5,130 1,500 4,095 9,282 1,125 2,150 2,348

1,418 8,215 1,900

1,575 1,500

1,628

3,500 3,400 1,454

,0 150 4,000 1,500 1,200 1,347

2,321

1,000

MAR

,

980 100

581 250

767 800

800

675

100

500

550

665

876

15

0

387,451

967,115

22,344

10,150

25,500

60

13,872

39,600 41;453

11,250

15,000

4,200

1,465 4,025 3,063

1,200 6,500 3,500 1,236 2,500 9,067 1,700 1,146 1,594 8,595 7,000

2,500 1,970 3,509 1,500 1,575 5,000 1,680

8,403 2,400 2,345 5,825

6,120 2,982

1,500

5,250

1,630

3,468

1,310

2,013

,725

APR

869

300

300

600

550

538

21

1,083

2,050

109,250

1,2 190,398 115,926

42,040

020 12,243 10,220 14,584 000 20,000 20,000 28,000 25,200 71,313 16,500

16,247

21,000 38,794 77,000 26,250 13,575

24,900

11,895 37,888 38,412 33,012 21,606 51,286 31,500 17,115

24,150

000 21,000 20,000

4,096

6,700 4,335

1,300 8,750 7,770 ,5 1,250 1,850 9,813 7,586 4,318

2,430 3,206

,0 1,750 1,700 5,880 5,800 3,500 3,500

8,110 5,580

2,000

1,775 2,998

,0 2,800 2,000

9,699 1,162

3,663 5,631

,

MA't'

,

429

313

1

3

, ,829,149

117,125

778 110,250

134,800

43,650

16,116 65,000 33,250 15,387 53,308 30,000

55,000

36,750 79,360 63,7 49,288 60,600 17,156 10,500 36,354 83,520 12,425

84,000 26,075

21,420 28,110

37,240 67,888

15,929

9,000 6,728

6,842 7,875

3,992 5,266 9,000

8,500 8,750 8,890

5,000 6,500

4,417

6,638

1,800

6,016 7,100 9,248

JUNE

,

720

1

6

5,779,996

1

,

95

2,3 112,125 128,438 137,401

120,750

109,459 136,300

208,788

44,728

31,500 11,000

69

830 99,900 78,300 11,372 39,396 17,673 60,000 11,497 24,500 13,485 15,600 763 20,177 27,643 27,500 63,377 70,096 550 10,000 15,500 56,000 22,890 21,868 21,868 74,932 12,500 30,825 540 20,145 25,490

87,568 17,468 530 63,738 65,310

10,141

22,000

,0 8,000 8,300 7,377

4,377 2,700 0,847 4,200

7,000 4,200

5,775 5,000

8,940 9,100

6,500 7,850

2,000 8,509

1,800

5,700

6,597 ,0 7,200 7,200

2,825

JULY

,

870

7,483,104

1,703,109

AUGUST

134,300

152,665

120,750

182,270

60,996

40,617 40,000 30

44,000

10,290

17,418

15,428 38,920 12,635

26,490 58,200 28,350 73,814 10,150

26,910

15,249

22,000

6,440 7,500

1,700

7,000

3,821 5,041 8,000

1,800 5,513 2,100 5,964 9,978 ,7 7,000 6,475 5,000 5,000 3,500 3,500 1,450 7,500

6,855 1,850

8,853

2,926

5,759

,

100

8,409,633

926,529

105,250

33

17,500

45,000

11,364 41,784

61,000 18,000

17,200 12,576 040 30,300 30,420

23,736 13,920

32,000 87,500 19,207

14,640

34,000 22,300

99,162

30,000

2

2

3,504 1,000

8,000 4,823

,5 1,500 1,750 8,394

5,110

3,150 4,442

9,000 2,079 2,743 7,500 2,950 6,720 3,742 7,800

4,817 3,488 2,954

2,086

8,296

3,570

3,133

1,200

SEPT

,18

,

,

000

500

800

847

4

9,063,341

653,708

2

43,063 776 10,600 17,736

25,000 11,025

29,609 13,850 77,438

10,335 83,300

23,709

10,500

70,002

58,000

3,426

1

4,000

9,800

2,474

4

,5 1,050 1,750 4,500 5,925

3,120 1,610 5,000 2,450 1,190 6,000 1,468 1,936 9,392 2,445

5,250 9,150 2,275 1,000 5,050 1,500

8,750 6,000 1,152

3,400 1,200 5,857

2,212

,200

,

OCl

200

479

757

775 700 805

144

0

9,324,073

260,732

10,000 14,201 17,300

17,188

51,975 11,000

27,940

9,350

7

1,

2,500 1,100 2,975 1,225

8,475 3,605 2,987 1,050 3,071 1,250 4,125 2,365 1,200

1,225 8,245 6,170

6,699 1,121

2,225 1,575

2,338 5,250

1,300 1,357

,000

8

NOV

25

987

300

586

773 150

830

210

100

200

500

500

102 975

883 500

5

0

0

0

0

9,490,924

166,851

45

12,100

10,938

17,780

5,950

3

9

1,000 1,950

1,732

1,435 1,225 1,630

5,844 2,050 5,468

1,350

1,000 8,000 2,625 1,275 1,505

1,500

1,550 3,000 2,975

1,488

2,000

1,500

,675

,1

625

,

75

62

DEC

578

492

500 120 700 150 270 100

373 525

756

250

175

200 750

500 150

562 864

5

2

70 50

0

8

0

0

0

9,490,924

1,016,000

340,000

189,

25

147,285

890,763 346,408

16 244,063

829,650 303,000 168,641 116,102 278,217 625 147,764 540,750 171,219 245,580

292 224 330,850

192,500

39,325

23,

3

30,

4

43,892

20 12,250

49,815

79,775 29,131

89,000 48,895

21,300 27,824

TOTAL 93,932 86 33 63 85,000 62,740 60,759 67,183 25,920 49,350 74,255 12,609

28,100 26,219

32,100 34,750

5,

1,

9,548

1,

5

822

,

9

, , , ,

, ,

8

358

700

420

375 363 000 843

000 280

25

00

75 1997 CAMPING ACTMTY FEE CAMPGROUNDS REGISTRATIONS PARTICIPANTS CAMPING DAYS AVE PART/REG AVE DAYS/PART ALEXANDRIA SRA 1275 1 950 5128 1.53 2.63 ARNOLD SRA 176 411 1 034 2.34 2.52 ATKINSON SRA 222 663 1 482 2.99 224 BOX BUTTE SRA 251 857 2265 3.41 2.64 BRANCHED OAK SRA 11665 40920 110809 3.51 2.71 BRIDGEPORT SRA 1612 3556 9620 2.21 2.71 CALAMUS SRA 4161 14420 34938 3.47 2.42 CHADRON SP 2976 8 000 19 364 2.69 2.42 CHAMPION LAKE 29 56 133 1.93 2.38 CHEYENNE SRA 169 444 926 2.63 2.09 CONESTOGA SRA 1259 3791 9608 3.01 2.53 COTTONWOOD LAKE SRA 174 464 958 2.67 2.06 CRYSTAL LAKE SRA 385 1 053 2 438 2.74 2.32 DEAD TIMBER SRA 378 1143 2622 3.02 2.29 E T MAHONEY SP 7051 24407 75 626 3.46 3.10 ENDERS SRA 1757 5440 16 446 3.10 3.02 FORT KEARNY SRA 5,071 14846 34 451 2.93 2.32 FORT ROBINSON SP 3521 9768 25 451 2.77 2.61 FREMONT SRA 6 815 25100 64006 3.68 2.55 GALLAGHER CANYON SRA 291 798 2832 2.74 3.55 HORD LAKE SRA 410 1,310 3 332 3.20 2.54 INDIAN CAVE SP 7038 19006 48 621 2.70 2.56 JOHNSON LAKE SRA 6,432 17267 61 045 2.68 3.54 KELLER PARK SRA 578 1545 3685 2.67 2.39 LAKE MAC PRIM 13,388 41977 125,312 3.14 2.99 LAKE MAC SRA 2876 10413 28 406 3.62 2.73 LAKE MALONEY SRA 3039 6 042 15123 1.99 2.50 LAKE MINATARE SRA 1,206 1,484 3,666 1.23 2.47 LAKE OGALLALA SRA 3,049 8,973 21,981 2.94 2.45 LEWIS & CLARK SRA 3898 14,628 40 999 3.75 2.80 LONG PINE SRA 489 1 709 4149 3.49 2.43 LOUISVILLE SRA 9,305 26 835 60402 2.88 2.25 MEDICINE CREEK SRA 1958 9346 19,151 4.77 2.05 MERRITT SRA 6,352 10171 27902 1.60 2.74 MORMON ISLAND SRA 3686 10059 22671 2.73 2.25 NIOBRARA SP 1532 4504 11509 2.94 2.56 OLIVE CREEK SRA 1159 1 773 91885 1.53 51.82 OLIVER RES SRA 139 300 963 2.16 3.21 PAWNEE SRA 5616 17286 43915 3.08 2.54 PELICAN POINT SRA 124 380 825 306 2.17 PIBEL LAKE SRA 283 885 1974 3.13 2.23 PONCA SP 2442 7 440 19647 3.05 2.64 RED WILLOW SRA 1423 5551 11556 3.90 2.08 ROCK CREEK LAKE SRA 344 952 2414 2.77 2.54 SRA 1 398 2406 6130 1.72 2.55 SHERMAN SRA 1937 9339 20139 4.82 2.16 SMITH FALLS SP 1 089 6 976 18734 6.41 2.69 SUMMIT SRA 1398 5010 11848 3.58 2.36 SUTHERLAND SRA 778 1482 3772 1.90 2.55 SWANSON SRA 1568 5258 13829 3.35 2.63 TWO RIVERS SRA 5018 17099 42213 3.41 2.47 VICTORIA SPRINGS SRA 804 2304 5769 2.87 2.50 WAR AXE SRA 85 180 364 212 2.02 WILDCAT HILLS SRA 75 262 1439 3.49 5.49 WILLOW CREEK SRA 2375 7983 20319 3.36 2.55 WINDMILL SRA 2614 7026 15835 2.69 2.25 TOTALS 145143 443248 1251661 3.05 2.82

25

26 26

stagecoach, stagecoach, bicycles bicycles

TOTAL TOTAL $1,897,500 $1,897,500 $350,000 $350,000 archery, archery, hayrack, hayrack, buggy, buggy, conestoga, conestoga,

• • Boats Boats and and Rec Rec - Paddleboats, Paddleboats, golf, golf, 975 975 E merg. merg. Facility Facility 60,000 60,000 Repair Repair

• • Trail Trail Rides Rides

972 972 · · Administration Administration 25,000 25,000 Facilities Facilities

annual annual passes passes

969 969

Wagon Wagon Train Train 25 , 000 000 SRA SRA

• • Pools Pools - Swimming Swimming pool pool admissions, admissions, I I

of of gross gross sales sales 969 969 Stagecoach Stagecoach 25,000 25,000 SRA SRA

~ ~ • • Concessions Concessions - Private Private concession concession 2% 2%

969 969 Merritt Merritt SRA SRA 200 , 000 000

~ ~ buoys buoys

969 969 Louisville Louisville SRA SRA 40 , 000 000

• • Marina Marina Lease Lease - Wet Wet slips, slips, docks, docks,

969 969 Lake Lake McConaughy McConaughy 300 , 000 000 SRA SRA picnic picnic shelters shelters

its, its, refunds, refunds, stall stall rental, rental,

tepees tepees and and 969 969 Lake Lake Maloney Maloney SRA SRA 125 , 000 000

ities, ities, employee employee rent, rent, advanced advanced depos -

969 969 Conestoga Conestoga SRA SRA 25,000 25,000

• • Lodging- Lodge, Lodge, cabins, cabins, group group facil-

Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge SHP SHP 968 968 30,000 30,000 pons, pons, electrical electrical hookups hookups

• • Camping Camping - Camping, Camping, camping camping cou- 967 967 Smith Smith Falls Falls SP SP 7,500 7,500

• •

Catering Catering

967 967 Fort Fort Robinson Robinson

SP SP 125 , 000 000 110,000 110,000

• • Food Food - Restaurants, Restaurants, cookouts cookouts

967 967 E T T E Mahoney Mahoney SP SP 500,000 500,000 cery cery store, store, snack snack items, items, gas gas and and oil oil

advertising, advertising, park park publications, publications, gro- 967 967 Chadron Chadron SP SP 70,000 70,000

• • Resale Resale - Souvenirs, Souvenirs, fish fish food, food, buffalo, buffalo,

902 902 Trail Trail Development Development 50,000 50,000

Income Income Sources Sources

901 901 Deferred Deferred maintenance maintenance 150,000 150,000

activities activities at at that that area. area. 900 900 Park Park Areas Areas - General General 140,000 140,000 240,000 240,000

and and the the total total dollars dollars generated generated for for all all

A A < <

/ / FEDERA

L L

PROGRAM PROGRAM ? ? .••• .••• ) ) PARl(CASH PARl(CASH ·.;.:.:.· ·.;.:.:.· ··:<•:-' ··:<•:-' ·::::::-: ·::::::-: - : : ~ ~

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show show area area income income generated generated by by activity activity

categories categories and and the the following following charts charts

recreational recreational trails trails that that offer offer improved improved

listing listing shows shows the the income income producing producing

historical historical parks, parks, recreation recreation areas areas and and

$6,371 $6,371 for for a a total total of of The The $12,190,082. $12,190,082. the the charts. charts.

operation operation and and maintenance maintenance of of parks, parks,

liability liability accounts accounts and and adjustments adjustments of of by by program program

for for FY FY

97 97 /98 /98

are are shown shown

in in Program Program 549 549 funds funds administration, administration,

from from all all sources sources $12,196,453 $12,196,453 totaled totaled less less New New

capital capital

construction construction

authority authority

come come under under two two separate separate programs. programs.

vate vate permit permit vendors. vendors. Park Park Cash Cash income income CAPITAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

State State parks parks and and recreation recreation areas areas

offices, offices, Ak-Sar-Ben Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium Aquarium and and pri-

MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE

through through Linco ln, ln, Omaha Omaha and and district district tat tat resale, resale, habitat habitat patch patch

OPERATIONS OPERATIONS AND AND

Park Park cash cash income income • • Habitat Habitat is is Fund Fund also also - Habitat Habitat received received stamps, stamps, habi-

lodging lodging tax tax and and county county lodging lodging tax. tax. NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland magazine magazine

TOTAL TOTAL $301,587 $301,587

subject subject to to applicable applicable sales sales tax, tax, state state stamps, stamps, trout trout tags, tags, game game resale, resale,

Platte Platte River River SP SP 206,667 206,667

Certain Certain goods, goods, services services and and facilities facilities are are • • Game Game Fund Fund - All All game game permits, permits,

Lake Lake Maloney Maloney SRA SRA in in deposited their their respective respective funds. funds. 12,000 12,000 and and daily daily permits permits

resale. resale. Income Income from from these these activities activities are are

• • Park Park Permits Permits

- All All annual, annual, duplicate duplicate Fort Fort Robinson Robinson SP SP 25,320 25,320

tions tions and and other other items items purchased purchased for for ding, ding, tablecloths tablecloths

Lake Lake McConaughy McConaughy SRA SRA 3,000 3,000

habitat habitat stamps, stamps, trout trout stamps, stamps, publica- personal personal phone, phone, linens, linens, towels, towels, bed -

Windmill Windmill SRA SRA 4,800 4,800 also also sell sell hunting hunting and and fishing fishing permits, permits, • • Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - Collection Collection fees, fees, tips, tips,

help help support support park park programs. programs. Park Park areas areas and and State State reimbursements reimbursements I ndian ndian Cave Cave SP SP $49,320 $49,320

is is deposited deposited to to the the Park Park Cash Cash Fund Fund to to dated dated

damages, damages, refunds, refunds, surplus, surplus, Fed Fed

AREA AREA AMOUNT AMOUNT

Money Money generated generated from from these these sources sources • • Fees/ Fees/ Adjustments Adjustments - Cash Cash Gifts, Gifts, liqui-

309 309 PROJECTS PROJECTS and and private private concession concession leases. leases. Theater, Theater, museums, museums, entertainment entertainment

conservation conservation practices, practices, shelter shelter rentals rentals • • Admissions Admissions - Arbor Arbor Lodge, Lodge, Kountze Kountze

concession concession sales, sales, leases leases for for cabin cabin sites, sites, pay pay showers, showers, laundromat laundromat Funds Funds (309 (309 Projects) Projects) are are as as follows: follows:

income income is is derived derived from from restaurant restaurant and and • • Vending Vending - Machines, Machines, pay pay phones, phones, Program. Program. Areas Areas authorized authorized Renewal Renewal

which which fees fees are are . . charged Other Other park park agencies agencies and and other other land land leases leases plished plished through through the the Building Building Renewal Renewal

trail trail rides rides are are typical typical activities activities

for for ice ice fishing fishing shelters, shelters, lease lease to to other other park park structure structure renovations renovations are are accom-

I I

Camping, Camping, sites, sites, lodging, lodging, swimming swimming and and crop crop and and pasture, pasture, right-of-way, right-of-way, In In addition addition to to capital capital projects, projects, many many

INCOME INCOME • • Land Land Lease Lease - Private Private cabins, cabins, club club PROJECTS PROJECTS 309 309 facilities, resident managemen t and RECAP OF PARK AREA EXPENSESnNCOME - FY 1996-97 maintenance personnel. Program 617-09 PARK AREAS EXPENSES INCOME PROFIT/LOSS funds park crews to maintain t he sys- Chadron State Pirie $ 333,433 $ 235,403 (98,090) tern's lesser developed, unmanned areas Fort Robinson State Pirie 1,416,604 1,053,231 (363,374) and the Operations Division which Indian Cave State Pirie 510,522 160,932 (349,590) plays a supporting role to all park. crews Eugene T. Mahoney State Pirie 3,831 ,71 2 4,044,995 213,283 when maintenance and construction Niobrara State Pirie 349,545 215 ,350 (134,195) projects exceed the capabilities o f park Platte River State Pirie 1,015,343 644,881 (370,462) crews. Ponca State Pirie 277,364 169,411 (107,953) Smith Falls State Pirie 165 892 60 969 1104 9231 1997-98 BUDGET AUTHORITY Arbor Lodge State Historical Pirie 233,633 96,621 (127,01 2) A~Pf6.pHij@6 / el-ogf~ffi~ Rf.6.9r •msrr Ash Fall Fossil Beds SHP 7,378 16,475 9,097 General Fund $4,533,288 $1, 782,757 Ash Hollow SHP 146,606 13,873 (132,733) Cash ,Fund 8,498,216 2, 141,777 Bowring Ranch SHP 98,867 6,115 (92,752) TOTALS $13,031,504 $3, 924,534 SHP 192,644 39,820 (152,824) Champion Mill SHP 61,675 2,984 (58,691 ) 1996-97 BUDGET AUTHORITY Fort Atkinson SHP 222,996 13,876 (209,120) AJipl'!~rlij1S6 \ Pf8ijr~@§AA gf6ii'ra fut1t Fort Hartsuff SHP 142,994 9,993 (133,001 ) General Fund $4,547,440 $1, 801,016 Fort Kearny SHP 240,160 120,179 (119,981 ) Cash Fund 7,905,109 1, 872,287 Rock Creek Station SHP 298 868 32017 1266 851\ TOTALS $12,452,549 $3,673,303 Calamus State Recreation Area 178,354 53,394 (124,960) Dead Timber SRA 75,724 6,859 (68,865) Enders SRA 110,331 28,108 (82,223) 1996-97 EXPENDITURES Fremont SRA 408,547 192,669 (215,878) Type Prog. 549 Pro g.617 Johnson Lake SRA 198,073 95,564 (102,509) Personal Services Lake McConaughy SRA 631,396 244,179 (387,217) - Permanent $ 3,203,820 $1,090,755 Lake Minatare SRA 150,648 60,723 (89,925) I Personal Services Lewis & Clark SRA 903,617 331,313 (572,304) I - Temporay 2,613,081 558,556 Louisville SRA 208,308 186,715 (21,593) Overtime & Medicine Creek SRA 133,029 50,087 (82,942) Other Wages 63,757 3,944 Mormon Island SRA 117,166 68,369 (48,797 ) Personnel Benefits 1,110,839 348,984 Red Willow SRA 75,589 23,543 (52,046) Operating Expense Schramm Pirie SRA 50.484 201 (50,283) &Supplies 5,154,108 ,121,756 Sherman SRA 189,547 40,796 (148,751 ) Travel 23,026 42,144 Southwest Reservoirs - General 28,897 3,658 (25,240) Equipment 1,054,795 326,190 Summit SRA 100,457 9,534 (90,923) Credit Cards 2,026 0 Swanson SRA 142,674 27,560 (115,114) TOTAL $13,225,452 $ 3,492,327 Two Rivers SRA 293,280 284,516 (8,764) Victoria Springs SRA 88,119 31 ,545 (56,574) The following table summar1zes Wildcat Hills Nature Center 118,531 18,137 (100,394) park income and expenses for th e fiscal Willow Creek SRA 88,934 33,096 (55,838) year 96/97 0uly 1, 1996-June 30 , 1997). Windmill SRA 196,379 48,134 (148,245) This summary includes all inco me de- Cowbov Trail 816 740 537 770 12789701 posited by areas. Park cash incomewas TOTALS FOR ALL AREAS $14,841,060 $9,313,594 ($5,248,497) also generated through Lincoln office, Col. 1 - Only atN name is listed, but include8 satellite wu I Col. 2 - Expenses include salaries, benefits, district offices, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarmm, supplies, equipment, mileage and capital expanses I Co/. 3 - Income prr,duced on that wu from all soun:es the Omaha office, maintenance di stricts (lodging, camping, permits, docks, actitlitiN, etc.) I Co/. 4 - Income less expenditures. and all permit vendors. This TB port includes income deposited bv oarl< areas only. Other offices also generated park cash income.

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Iowa, Iowa,

Kansas Kansas

use use

and and in in Missouri) Missouri)

evaluating evaluating

to to the the address address projects. projects. analysis. analysis. Game Game and and Parks Parks GIS GIS was was used used

tion tion Project Project {with {with representatives representatives

to to the the from from Planning Planning

Department Department

for for

their their sites sites been been have have mapped mapped for for display display and and

souri souri

River River

Fish Fish Department. Department.

and and Wildlife Wildlife

Staff Staff

Mitiga­ provided provided comments comments mation mation and and bald bald eagle eagle roost roost and and nest nest

Nebraska Nebraska participates participates

in in Lincoln Lincoln

the the

Mis­ and and Lancaster Lancaster

County County

Planning Planning data, data, fish fish consumption consumption advisory advisory infor­

to to Platte Platte Instream Instream Flow Flow

applications. applications. development development

actions actions

from from

the the City City of of rence rence data, data, whooping whooping crane crane sighting sighting

continue continue

into into

1997, 1997,

as as will will

work work preliminary preliminary

related related zoning zoning

and and other other proposed proposed wide wide fish fish species species records, records, element element occur­

and and negotiations negotiations

Beginning Beginning

on on the the

in in MOA MOA 1997, 1997,

will will staff staff

reviewed reviewed ped, ped, and and analyzed. analyzed. For For example, example, state­

tions tions continued continued

continue continue

from from next next 1996. 1996.

year. year.

Meetings Meetings

spatial spatial databases databases to to be be automated, automated, map­

with with the the opponents opponents of of

those those and and applica­ interpretation. interpretation.

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tions tions on on the the

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project project

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system system maintenance maintenance of of the the Game Game and and

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data data acquisition, acquisition, technical technical support, support, and and

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ing ing Wildlife, Wildlife, Fisheries, Fisheries, Parks, Parks, Informa­

the the P atte atte l River. River. These These include include

Bend, Bend, Kingsley Kingsley Langdon Langdon

Bend, Bend, Middle Middle

Decatur Decatur (GIS) (GIS) support support to to other other divisions, divisions, includ­

hydropower hydropower and and irrigation irrigation

tur tur facilities facilities

Bend, Bend, on on Hole-In-The-Rock, Hole-In-The-Rock,

Kansas Kansas viding viding Geographic Geographic Information Information Systems Systems

Regu l atory atory Commission Commission relicensing relicensing ned ned at at Blackbird/Tieville/Upper Blackbird/Tieville/Upper of of

Deca­

The The division division is is responsible responsible for for pro­

from from 1996 1996 involved involved

the the Federal Federal chute chute

Energy Energy habitat. habitat.

Projects Projects are are being being plan­ Geographic Geographic Information Information Systems Systems

A A major major review review effort effort continuing continuing in in 1996 1996 and and is is providing providing much-needed much-needed

ation ation in in the the permit permit process. process.

braska. braska.

Hamburg Hamburg

Bend Bend was was constructed constructed wastewater wastewater treatment treatment facilities . .

sent sent to to

the the Corps Corps

for for their their mately mately

consider­

6,728 6,728

acres acres for for projects projects in in Ne­ during during preliminary preliminary design design stages stages of of

effects effects

on on fish fish

and and

wildlife wildlife habitat habitat The The are are Corps Corps has has acquired acquired approxi­ provided provided to to consulting consulting engineering engineering firms firms

tions tions to to reduce reduce or or eliminate eliminate for for the the adverse adverse project. project. ipation. ipation. Technical Technical assistance assistance was was also also

streams streams and and wetlands. wetlands. Recommenda­ among among the the features features under under consideration consideration activities activities require require that that Commission Commission partic­

proposed proposed developments developments affecting affecting tions tions and and water-level water-level controls controls are are facility facility developments developments are are among among ongoing ongoing

individuals) individuals) the the opportunity opportunity tions tions to to evaluate evaluate ("flow-through"), ("flow-through"), dike dike modifica­ power-line power-line corridor corridor studies, studies, and and airport airport

sion sion ( along along with with other other agencies agencies forwarded forwarded and and to to Corps. Corps. the Chute Chute restora­ number number of of communities communities across across the the state, state,

neers neers offers offers Game Game and and Parks Parks mission, mission, Commis­ then then recommendations recommendations are are Natural Natural Resow-ces Resow-ces District District proposals proposals in in a a

tered tered by by the the U.S. U.S. Army Army Corps Corps of of Engi­ evaluated evaluated and and ranked ranked within within Com­ the Several Several small small watershed watershed projects, projects,

The The "404" "404" Permit Permit Program Program adminis­ Possible Possible sites sites for for restoration restoration continue continue are are next next year. year.

private private individuals. individuals. furbearers furbearers and and other other wildlife. wildlife. river's river's resources. resources. This This program program will will

Department Department of of Roads, Roads, consultants consultants improving improving and and habitat habitat for for fish, fish, waterfowl, waterfowl, to to protect protect and and restore restore the the vitality vitality of of the the

Resources Resources Commission, Commission, the the land/water land/water Nebraska Nebraska units units with with potential potential for for drawn drawn strategies, strategies, actions, actions, and and practices practices

of of Reclamation, Reclamation, Nebraska Nebraska Natural Natural state state conservation conservation agencies agencies ment ment evaluated evaluated and and implementation implementation of of locally locally

Resources Resources Conservation Conservation Service, Service, Fish Fish Bureau Bureau and and Wildlife Wildlife Service Service and and four four the with with the the mission mission to to foster foster the the develop­

Army Army Corps Corps of of Engineers, Engineers, Engineers Engineers Natural Natural with with assistance assistance from from the the U.S. U.S. organization organization of of state state and and local local agencies agencies

impacts impacts of of project project proposals proposals Sioux Sioux by by the the City City U.S. U.S. to to St. St. Louis. Louis. The The Corps Corps of of member. member. The The alliance alliance is is an an umbrella umbrella

Staff Staff members members evaluated evaluated potential potential the the channelized channelized Missouri Missouri River River from from Corridor Corridor Alliance, Alliance, in in which which NGPC NGPC is is a a

Environmental Environmental Services Services environmental environmental concerns concerns pertaining pertaining to to Staff Staff participated participated in in the the Lower Lower Platte Platte

ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SERVICES

& & REALTY REALTY to provide land use data for state deer units to the Wildlife division and deer WILDLIFE MANANAGEMENT AREAS hunting maps. GIS has been used to ACQUIRED IN 1997 provided statistical information for the AREA COUNTY ACRES ACQUIRED CRP program and provide maps for public use in conjunction with the Little Blue East Thayer 67.00 CRP-MAP program. The surface analy­ sis capabilities of GIS have been used at Council Creek Nance 160.00 the Hamburg Bend Mitigation site to High Basin Phelps 132.00 monitor changes in elevation as con­ struction of a chute was completed. Bulrush Clay 160.00 Surface analysis was used at Lake Ogallala to display a shaded relief of the Narrows Webster 236.40 lake bottom and to provide surface Aspinwall Bend Nemaha 2.01 areas at various elevations. The carto­ graphic capabilities of GIS have been Rhoden Sarpy 445.20 used to provide maps for the Cowboy Trail, create canoe maps, create maps Total Acres Acquired 1,202.61 for public presentation, and to provide maps for public distribution. Within the Realty Division, GIS is being used to maintain property records and enter survey data into digital databases and to record new property acquisitions. In upcoming projects, GIS will be used for resource management plan creation in the Republican River basin, to display fish species distribution in the Platte River basin, creation of a statewide breeding bird atlas, mapping of heritage program database, mapping of lake depths, and creation of a historic wetland database.

New Land Purchases The Division was involved in land acquisitions; appraisals; appraisal re­ views; lease renewals; lease payments and cancellations; negotiations; and public hearings for the agency this past year. Appraisal Reviews: During 1997 the division reviewed 11 fish and wildlife reviews and 2 re-reviews of rewritten appraisals for a total of 13 appraisal reviews. Appraisals: Six appraisals were com­ pleted within the division during 1997. Acquisitions: Game and Parks Commis­ sion acquired title to six wildlife tracts in 1997 (see chart).

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critical critical in in determining determining basic basic management management

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conditions. conditions.

monitor monitor wi ldl ife ife populations populations and and habitat habitat

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state. state. These These efforts efforts use use several several survey survey tech­

NEBRASKA NEBRASKA NATIVE NATIVE SPECIES SPECIES sis sis of of wildlife wildlife and and habitat habitat resources resources in in the the

Research Research involves involves inventory inventory and and analy­

RESEARCH RESEARCH & & INVENTORY INVENTORY

" " Oglala Oglala National National Grasslands Grasslands and and McKel- which which could could additional additional provide funding. funding.

and and Resource Resource Management. Management. vice vice lands lands Funding Funding Initiative Initiative (Teaming (Teaming with with Wildlife) Wildlife)

Inventory, Inventory, Education, Education, Habitat Habitat " " Rare Rare Management, Management, invertebrate invertebrate survey survey on on Forest Forest Ser­ and and promotion promotion of of the the Wildlife Wildlife Diversity Diversity

four four areas areas of of responsibility responsibility " " - Regal Regal Research Research Fritillary Fritillary and and survey survey Staff Staff again again worked worked diligently diligently on on support support

Basically, Basically, the the division division " " is is Whooping Whooping involved involved Crane Crane in in habitat habitat study study work, work, so so alternative alternative funding funding must must b e e found. found.

of of the the resource . . inventory inventory of of plant plant and and animal animal species species Finances Finances tend tend to to be be limited limited for for much much of of this this

the the desires desires of of the the public public with with the the limitations limitations Loup Loup and and Middle Middle Loup Loup River River and and q- Basin Basin Piping Piping Plovers Plovers required required attention. attention.

prove prove public public responsiveness responsiveness and and to to balance balance plant plant and and animal animal species species species species such such as as Bald Bald Eagles, Eagles, Least Least Terns Terns

the the people. people. Steps Steps hav e e been been taken taken to to im­ Republican Republican River River Basin Basin inventory inventory Studies Studies q- of of on on threatened threatened and/or endangered endangered and/or

resources resources in in the the best best long-term long-term interest interest communities communities of of toring toring process process be be dynamic dynamic and and ongoing. ongoing.

state's state's wildlife wildlife and and outdoor outdoor " " Wildcat Wildcat recreational recreational Hills Hills region region inventory inventory of of plant plant tion tion actions actions demand demand that that the the research-moni­

tinually tinually strive strive to to improve improve stewardship stewardship of of deer deer the the state' state' resources resources and and the the effect effect of of conserva­

At At times, times, it it is is quite quite a a challenge challenge to to con­ Brainworm Brainworm monitoring monitoring in in white-tailed white-tailed q- The The constantly constantly changing changing status status of of the the

Pheasant Pheasant Initiative. Initiative. cervidae cervidae grasses grasses Ecoregion Ecoregion planning planning

new new projects projects related related to to the the

Governor's Governor's Testing Testing for for chronic chronic wasting wasting disease disease q- in in Northern Northern Steppe Steppe and and Control Control q- Short­

wildlife wildlife management management areas, areas, " " and and Disease Disease

numerous numerous testing testing project project in in wild wild turkeys turkeys Republican Republican River River Eagle Eagle study study q-

office office in in Kearney; Kearney; addition addition " " of of Swift Swift several several Fox Fox new new genetics genetics study study " " Ute Ute Ladies' Ladies' Tresses Tresses Panhandle Panhandle survey survey

and and elk elk seasons; seasons; opening opening the the district district VI VI gram gram " " Blowout Blowout Penstemon Penstemon study study

bighorn bighorn sheep sheep season season for for 1998; 1998; record record deer deer Pesticide Pesticide protection protection monitoring monitoring q- pro gional gional - planning planning

provement provement - CRP CRP MAP; MAP; authorization authorization of of a a

Elk Elk telemetry telemetry study study q- Central Central Mixed Mixed Grass Grass Prairie Prairie Ecore- q-

program program for for public public access access and and habitat habitat

im­ Light Light goose goose study study in in Rainwater Rainwater Basis Basis q- American American Burying Burying Beetle Beetle study study q-

Highlights Highlights in in 1997 1997 included included a a pilot pilot Bighorn Bighorn Sheep Sheep habitat habitat evaluation evaluation q- study study Nebraska Nebraska study study

customer customer

friendly friendly procedures. procedures.

southeast southeast Nebraska Nebraska Ecology Ecology of of ornate ornate bo x x turtle turtle q- in in

grams, grams, hunting hunting opportunities opportunities and and creating creating Prairie Prairie Chicken Chicken population population inventory inventory q- tion tion in in project project

ing ing private private land land habitat habitat and and access access pro­ include: include: gered gered inventory inventory fish fish and and habitat habitat restora­

funds. funds. C onsiderable onsiderable time time was was spent spent upgrad­ Rocky Rocky Mountain Mountain Elk Elk Foundation . . Examples Examples Sandhill Sandhill streams streams sr sr threatened threatened and and endan­

entities entities were were undertaken undertaken to to stretch stretch limited limited Unlimited, Unlimited, U.S. U.S. Geological Geological Survey, Survey, and and the the plant plant species species

Severa

l l cooperative cooperative efforts efforts with with other other U.S. U.S. Department Department of of Agriculture, Agriculture, Ducks Ducks vie vie National National Forest Forest inventory inventory of of rare rare WILDLIFE WILDLIFE Many routine game surveys were level, well over a dozen proposed waterfowl hunters. Crop depredation conducted in 1997. Of particular note were legislative bills were addressed by staff. response was another key Resource record number of bobcats, raccoons, These bills all had potential direct or Management effort that affected beavers and red fox estimated on the annual indirect impact on wildlife resource management recommendations. Input from fur harvest survey for the 1996-97 season. utilization, classification, and habitat . Staff these sources along with biological Snow goose surveys in the breeding spent hundreds of hours gathering information from research and analysis led grounds and elsewhere indicated a information, drafting possible legislative to several new harvest initiatives, including dangerously high population level that was language and preparing facts for testimony. an increase in deer permits; 8,250 negatively impacting nesting habitat. All of A few items dealt with: additional late deer season opportunities, this trend information was used in setting + Big Hom Sheep permit regulations and a new "Limited Weapons Season" in season lengths and bag limits for all + Big game permit changes southeast Nebraska. affected species and will be discussed in + Outfitter licensing Based on harvest results, 1997 can be more detail under the Resource + Captive animals and controlled shooting considered a success. The tables give 1997 Management section. areas harvest information for deer and a five-year Wildlife Division's forensic/genetics lab + Wildlife classifications summary for deer and furbearer species plays a key role in providing information to + Importation of wildlife (next page). biologists and law enforcement officers, as On the national level, it has long been well as assisting in investigations nationally. recognized that federal farm legislation 1997 DEER HARVEST DATA Over 25 forensic cases were examined plays an integral part in habitat impacts and Season Permits Harvest in 1997, and several genetic and disease subsequently affects wildlife populations. Sold testing efforts were initiated. Thousands of hours were devoted to national legislative issues with recognizable Archery 14,759 4,148 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT results. A few of the national legislative Nov. Firearm 60,754 43,261 Resource Management encompasses a arenas included: Muzzleloader 11,292 4,104 broad spectrum of activities, including + Public Lands Grazing Policy wildlife use through season setting, harvest + Prioritized Public Use on National Special Seasons 11,290 7,202 regulation, accessibility issues, statutory Wildlife Refuges Totals 98,095 58,715 and regulatory action. This area includes + National Sportsman's Bill of Rights some of the most publicly visible activities + Waterfowl Baiting HABITAT MANAGEMENT of the division. However, most . of the + Endangered Species Act Rewrite­ Habitat management takes place on both "work" in this area is less known, involving Reauthorization public and private lands and is geared to numerous meetings, data analysis and + USDA Reorganization providing wildlife and natural communities survey activities on a wide variety of In addition to active involvement in the with the components necessary for wildlife impacting issues. Perhaps the most development of legislative rules on the survival. The saying "habitat is where it's identifiable activity is the annual season federal level, many staff members devoted at" rings true for a large share of division setting and harvest regulation efforts that hundreds of hours to shaping and activities. Efforts continue to improve govern hunting. In addition to these efforts implementing the programs at the local habitat on private and public lands and to which directly impact resource utilization, level. Nebraska's citizens and wildlife optimize recreational access to those lands. considerable time is spent on other issues resources should no doubt reap the rewards Next to weather, habitat plays the most and activities outside the direct control of of efforts in these areas. significant environmental role for wildlife the agency, which can and do impact Staff spent numerous hours gathering populations. Efforts are geared toward wildlife resources as a whole through public input through surveys, meetings and meeting wildlife habitat needs whenever external agency actions, legislation and informal calls and correspondence. Special and wherever we can. Additionally, public debate. initiatives including professional surveys providing recreational access to those The latter items are often the least were conducted to gather information from habitat areas, whether for traditional visible and/or understood. On the state big game hunters, landowners, and hunting and trapping activities or for wildlife viewing, is an integral part of the FIVE-YEAR DEER HARVEST RESULTS picture. The "Governor's Pheasant Year Rifle Archery Muzzle loader Initiative" includes the same focus of improving habitat and increasing access for 1993 30,767 3,581 2,282 hunting, and the division was involved in 1994 33,085 4 ,1 50 3,050 initiatives on habitat improvement, hunter access, bunting promotion and community­ 1995 37,542 4,451 3,128 based hunter outreach. 1996 35,670 4,472 3,585 Nebraska has approximately 49.4 mil­ 1997 43,261 4,148 4,104 lion acres ofland and water. Approximately 97% of these acres are under private owner-

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